Thread: Hair test.

On a serious note when you say "moving on in progression" Im not sure how HHT plays a role in that. Setting a bevel o.k. fine I get some folks test to see if some hair can be removed, it has some value as an indicator that you have a semblance of a cutting edge.
As far as moving though progressions, this I tend to determine by optical evaluation by noticing a change in the stria of your bevel evenly and completely. I was always confused by folks saying things like this should pop arm hair on the 4k level or hairs should not jump but fall away. To me it seemed to depend how fast i was moving the razor across the arm or leg what have you. Lately I have been really trying to quantify sharpness with thumb pad test. I know it can be tough but some blades I feel and i can tell you if it will shave or not, of course you have to try it to know how good it will be.

Originally Posted by Razorfaust

On a serious note when you say "moving on in progression" Im not sure how HHT plays a role in that. Setting a bevel o.k. fine I get some folks test to see if some hair can be removed, it has some value as an indicator that you have a semblance of a cutting edge.
As far as moving though progressions, this I tend to determine by optical evaluation by noticing a change in the stria of your bevel evenly and completely. I was always confused by folks saying things like this should pop arm hair on the 4k level or hairs should not jump but fall away. To me it seemed to depend how fast i was moving the razor across the arm or leg what have you. Lately I have been really trying to quantify sharpness with thumb pad test. I know it can be tough but some blades I feel and i can tell you if it will shave or not, of course you have to try it to know how good it will be.

I agree. I never really put that much emphases on the HHT. Mainly because I could not repeat it on a consistent basis. Arm hair test on the bevel set, check under magnification and move on. I have even shaved between hones. 1k shave not so smooth. I watch these videos of somebody honing on a coticule, passing the HHT. They make it look easy. So I have been trying to duplicate those efforts. You can get pretty close with the thumb pad test. I guess if you could pass the HHT after each step in a progression you would be on the right track. I have been using coticules lately and enjoy the shaves from them. I tend to be a little compulsive about things and always trying to improve what I am doing. But its all fun. Thanks.

I've given up on the HHT. My hair is worthless for it. I'm at the point now where I rely on shave tests and visuals. Either it will pop hairs off my arm, or it won't. And the loupe doesn't lie to me. And if I misinterpreted what the loupe was trying to tell me, I'll find out when I try to shave with the blade.

My razor can't cut a hair but it shaves just fine.

Originally Posted by 32t

I would have thought your cat would look like this....

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Now that's funny, I don't care who you are! Tc

I saw Lynn test his blades on arm hair. If the blade snaps hair halfway up and it shaves the hair on your arm, then its sharp enough to shave with. I also like to use my thumb pad. If the blade sticks to the pad its ready to go. I then test on my face without shaving cream or oil. If it cuts without grabbing and leaves the shaven area smooth, then it should give you a great shave. I saw Murray Carter test it on his upper lip and that is a great test.

Originally Posted by jkatzman

I saw Lynn test his blades on arm hair. If the blade snaps hair halfway up and it shaves the hair on your arm, then its sharp enough to shave with. I also like to use my thumb pad. If the blade sticks to the pad its ready to go. I then test on my face without shaving cream or oil. If it cuts without grabbing and leaves the shaven area smooth, then it should give you a great shave. I saw Murray Carter test it on his upper lip and that is a great test.

I test by dry shaving as well, not sure everyone can do this if they are the 5' o'clock shadow type manly man, but its works for me.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

That is funny. Again ROFLMAO.

I can not stop laughing over this one ! When I was a little kid I once tried to put a small cat in a big black rubber boot on the front porch for a minute to hide it from my parents. It quickly turned into a scene out of a Tarzan movie . Who ever tattooed that cat could airbrush a sign in a hurricane.