Thread: Hanging Hair Test, parlor trick or useful?

I use it a lot. One reason is because my hair is suitable for this test. I only use it following the 8000 grit stone. Then it tells me if the razor is ready for a shave test. I use it in conjuction with the TPT.

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I speak up to help ensure the thread keeps going and gets noticed by Glen

I think I'm having deja vu

I didn't vote because I don't really know. I think the usefulness depends on the razor, the stone progression and the hair. My razors pop armhair midair after setting a bevel on my Chosera 1k, once I hit my naturals my razors will no longer do that (as well) despite the keener edge.

Originally Posted by Piet

My razors pop armhair midair after setting a bevel on my Chosera 1k, once I hit my naturals my razors will no longer do that (as well) despite the keener edge.

I've noticed this at times but find after stropping keeness is restored. I believe slurry may have some influence but on the finest naturals it is not bad enough to greatly reduce keeness.

As for HHT. I find a razor that gives a stellar shave test will subsequently pass some form of HHT. I rarely find the reverse guarantees a stellar shave test but it shouldn't be far off..

My guess is that randydance062449 is the Randy that Obie interviewed on honing (are you? :-)). Excellent article that reminded me I know nothing. However, I noted, as in the reply above, Randy says that his hair suits the test. My hair is very soft (at least that's what hairdressers tell me), and my wife and kid get just a little annoyed when I constantly pluck hairs from their head, so I don't use it. On a slightly related issue I did note Randy's comment in the interview about not stropping after honing; but allowing the edge to 'rest'. I'm unsure what that really means, though.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

and my wife and kid get just a little annoyed when I constantly pluck hairs from their head, so I don't use it.

Hairbrushes are treasure troves!

Speaking of HHT you really should look at the HHT vids in this link from another thread

http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...-dark-art.html


I really can be just plain bad sometimes

My razors perform better than the ones in the Lost Dark Art vids. I am afraid that honer is still in the Dark himself. A clean cut is what you want, he damages the hairs only with his razor before pulling them apart

I didn't mention the HHT much here although I use it all the time. However, now that it has been revealed as a "Lost Dark Art", I think it is time for me to come out of the closet, so to speak, and publicly claim my ancestry and providence and prepare myself for my destiny. Beware! Ye hairs have no chance!

I want to vote:

Neither. It's just a waste of time.

the only test that matters is
the shave test.