Thread: Humble visual

Originally Posted by 32t

Loop, loupe, Good point.

I still don't see it.

It's showing that the razor cuts hair even with the minimal resistance provided at a distal point & that it simply falls over rather than flying off somewhere. IOW the razor passes thru the hair rather than grabbing it & breaking it.

How the razor passes the HHT is crucial rather than if it passes.

Great picture, and great explanation on the HHT.
Awesome blade too, and clearly stellar hone job.

Nice picture and illustration. I've never been able to get a blade to pass the HHT, even after they were professionally honed.

I won't get into the debate but those are nice pics.

Originally Posted by Utopian

How the heck was the patterning done on that spine??? edit: never mind, I get it now. On my phone at first viewing I thought the small lengthwise grooves were in valleys but nowI see that is not the case. Still, it's very nicely done. Was that a gray hair? I find that they cut more easily!

It was, indeed, a gray hair. The few darker hairs have measured (micrometer) .0018" thick & don't cut for anything. The white chest hairs come in at .0033". The razor is a beloved Williams creation, purchased from the honorable Riooso some years back. The spine is carved like a rope pattern, extending completely around the shank - making an artistic set of jimps that surround the shank. Like most Williams, its hard steel, takes time to work the edge, and delivers heavenly shaves for a long time before needing refreshment. 'Can't say how good it is to have you back on the forum, Utopian. Your kind help (and others) got me going in the craft & I'm grateful.

Originally Posted by JP5

Nice picture and illustration. I've never been able to get a blade to pass the HHT, even after they were professionally honed.

JP5 - you're not alone. I was unable to work the test, even w/ a blade honed by the honorable Sixgunner on a 30k shapton. 'Sharpest edge I've ever tried. HHT makes for controversy because of dramatic variation in people's hairs. It is useful only for the person that has become familiar w/ their hair source - as a guide/approximation. I don't see any substitute for the shave test as the final say in how an edge works/feels.

For me, it was a photographic challenge. In honing - it merely lets me know when I'm getting into the ballpark. Yesterday's shave was a Helje that was STONKING SHARP - but the feel was still so-so - meaning it had further work needed.

I'll feel better when my sense of aesthetics/composition are able to convey the sense & feel of a good still life photo that others do so well. Evenpar is quite accomplished at this. When it comes to things artistic - I'm not safe outside w/out my mother.