Thread: Some thoughts on HHT

I already shocked him two weeks ago when I sent him a PM and told him I shave all the time with razors that don't pass the TPT.

I'm still waiting for his discovery that you can strop on tatooed skin, just as effective as newspaper. That should add some fun around here.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I already shocked him two weeks ago when I sent him a PM and told him I shave all the time with razors that don't pass the TPT.

I'm still waiting for his discovery that you can strop on tatooed skin, just as effective as newspaper. That should add some fun around here.

Believe it or not I've got a lot of chromium oxide deposited under my top layer of skin. Might very well give good results ...... hadn't tried it yet.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yeah but what direction do you hold it ?????
and are you getting a solid TPT 1 or is it higher up like a TPT 3????

And how are you "soaking" your thumb... are we talking water ?? scotch??? or serious thumb sucking here????

Glen, first I let the razor rest for 48 hours, then I tape the spine, breadknife for an hour, align the striations on the edge, take the tape off, complete an HHT, and finally mix the soap and cream together using a Superbadger brush, prior to shaving.

As we all know these are the keys to using a straight razor as they can't possibly get sharp and be useful any other way.

The big problem is that all this makes the razor too sharp! HA!!

HA !!!!

OK ok enough I am laughing too hard now... people at work are beginning to notice hehehe

this is getting more fun.
you guys something else.
just keep it going.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

this is getting more fun.
you guys something else.
just keep it going.

Yeah, if you're going to hijack a thread at least get some amusement out of it.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yeah but what direction do you hold it ?????
and are you getting a solid TPT 1 or is it higher up like a TPT 3????

And how are you "soaking" your thumb... are we talking water ?? scotch??? or serious thumb sucking here????

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I use a double approach of soaking in scotch and then thumb sucking.

Alan, you forgot the part about sacrificing 3 live chickens...

I use a combination of the HHT and the TPT. AKA HTPHTT.

Procedure: Take a SHOKT (Standardized Hair of Known Thickness) and place across thumb pad. The thumb must be soaked in 16 year old Lagavulin (12 year Caol Ila may be used in a pinch). It is essential that the hair lie across the long axis of the digit. Failure to do this will lead to misreadings.

HTPHTT 1: The digit is severed, the hair is not.

HTPHTT 2: The hair "Plays piccolo" or shreds unevenly with a screeching, Italianate tenor. The thumb bone is exposed.

HTPHTT 3: The hair wants to, begs to, beseeches itself to cleave in twain, yet, alas, does not. The thumb is lacerated. Butterfly stitches or tender kisses from SWMBO suffice to heal it.

HTPHTT 4: The hair is cut. In celebration, you accidentally draw your thumb across the bevel. The digit is severed.

HTPHTT 5: At the first touch, the hair magically disappears, and leaves behind a dusting of gold and rainbows and unicorns. The shave itself is disappointing.

Would you guys please post a little slower, I am trying to write all this stuff down!