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    Not to split hairs ( LOL, oh gods I slay me ) but shaving is a different action than the HHT. Since the skin is indeed holding the root and the blade is lightly pressing the skin during the shave, it's actually a shearing action. The HHT cannot be said to shear since there is little counter force on the hair, just its own resistance based on the physical properties of the individual's hair and the length at which it is held.

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    You're right, Xman. There is little counterforce - or shall we say "stiffness" in a hanging hair. That's the whole point of the test, though. If it will shear the hair easily, without any popping or pulling with extreme ease (easy enough to cut it instead of bending it out of the way), then it will easily shave.

    Perhaps we should just agree that a razor that can pass the hanging hair test when the hair is held by the root, as well as the tip, would be noticably sharper than one that can only cut the hair if it's held by the tip. To me, sharper is better, but everyone has to make their own call on what they consider to be a close, comfortable shave.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PapaBull
    If it will shear the hair easily,
    I mean the HHT isn't technically a shearing action, but you're right.

    Quote Originally Posted by PapaBull
    Perhaps we should just agree that a razor that can pass the hanging hair test when the hair is held by the root, as well as the tip, would be noticably sharper than one that can only cut the hair if it's held by the tip.
    Agreed, with the understanding that some guys have very fine hair that hardly if ever passes it root out. Razors that pass tests on finer hair should also shave better.

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