Thread: Tested with Coticule Razor Honing, fine linen Strop.Toilet paper cutting test.+HHT.

Originally Posted by CrescentCityRazors

I hate to criticize, but why would anyone want to try to shave with a razor that dull? Also is it just me, or did anybody else cringe mightily while watching that stropping in the video?

HHT has reached 3~4, you can also test it, After removing the burr, it will leave a vertex, creating a new smooth shaving edge, will not cut the toilet paper, reduce the damage to the skin, pass the edge test of your own habits, and shave smoothly. Or do you want to say that HHT3~4 is wrong?

Originally Posted by TMILO

HHT has reached 3~4, you can also test it, After removing the burr, it will leave a vertex, creating a new smooth shaving edge, will not cut the toilet paper, reduce the damage to the skin, pass the edge test of your own habits, and shave smoothly. Or do you want to say that HHT3~4 is wrong?

Whatever you say. Some people there is no point in arguing with so I won't start.

Originally Posted by CrescentCityRazors

Whatever you say. Some people there is no point in arguing with so I won't start.

So you can't say, mine is a "blunt edge" razor, you can't prove it, and I pass the HHT test.

If the razor shaves you well it is fine. I would be worried by the pressure you seem to apply together with the slackness of the strop. Aren't you rolling the edge?

Originally Posted by Kees

If the razor shaves you well it is fine. I would be worried by the pressure you seem to apply together with the slackness of the strop. Aren't you rolling the edge?

The video is clear, nothing you mentioned, and HHT you saw.

Stropping is complex from my perspective.

I would say you are flexing the apex one way then another. I have done and seen this under a scope.
It can still shave very well after this. It can also have a negative effect in other instances.

Maybe try with a taut strop and see what happens?
Cheers

Originally Posted by JOB15

Stropping is complex from my perspective.

I would say you are flexing the apex one way then another. I have done and seen this under a scope.
It can still shave very well after this. It can also have a negative effect in other instances.

Maybe try with a taut strop and see what happens?
Cheers

There is no "burr" on this edge that affects the comfort and smoothness of shaving. I will change the adjustment process on different razors, thank you.

Originally Posted by TMILO

The video is clear, nothing you mentioned, and HHT you saw.

Well, we saw you finished on a coticule with heavy slurry, and then we saw that your razor won't even cut TP. Your HHT looked a bit close, too. Supposed to be a half inch. My pocketknife probably passes HHT the way you do it and I would never shave with my pocketknife. If you are happy with your edge, great, I am happy for you. But when you come here and try to impress a forum of which a large percentage of the active members are professionals, and the rest are mostly very accomplished amateurs, you need to have your game on.

Originally Posted by CrescentCityRazors

Well, we saw you finished on a coticule with heavy slurry, and then we saw that your razor won't even cut TP. Your HHT looked a bit close, too. Supposed to be a half inch. My pocketknife probably passes HHT the way you do it and I would never shave with my pocketknife. If you are happy with your edge, great, I am happy for you. But when you come here and try to impress a forum of which a large percentage of the active members are professionals, and the rest are mostly very accomplished amateurs, you need to have your game on.

Professionals? That's a bit of a stretch. More like seasoned amateurs with a bunch of experience in experimentation. If it works well for him, I see nothing wrong with him coming here and sharing his formula for getting such an edge. No need to try and big time him.

Hi TMILO,

Not familiar with toilet paper test. Is that supposed to test the sharpness or presence of burr? Where did you learn that?

Do you do use other stones or the unicot method?