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  1. 07-23-2012, 12:03 AM #101
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    Quote Originally Posted by AFDavis11 View Post
    When I transitioned to honing in circles I had trouble with any hanging hair test greater than 3.14
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    I am in the school of thought that HHT has very little to do with shaving comfort. I have received blades from honemeisters that I could not perform HHT with, and they shaved well. I have honed a razor and finished on diamond paste; It passed HHT3 but the shave was uncomfortable.
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    I've said it before but I am of the school of thought that it means nothing to the end user and is only of use to the honer with hair that they know what to expect from it.
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    Hello all,

    I have try few new options: new (old because they are vintage but new in my collection) strops and some of purchased in 2009-2012 (I will not disclose names) and I have one note after all test done. All vintage strops and HHT is the way to go for me (my personal statement, personal preferences). I did 100 and more tests with new honing for already honed razors, stones grades and all was improved to outstanding HHT level by ONE factor: two vintage strops. After this two 150 years old strops HHT was at level HHT4-6. With new strops (2009-2012) I got HHT3-4. Why... don`t ask me as I don`t have any idea why this difference exist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by proximus26 View Post
    two vintage strops. After this two 150 years old strops HHT was at level HHT4-6. With new strops (2009-2012) I got HHT3-4. Why... don`t ask me as I don`t have any idea why this difference exist.
    Faster horses back in those days .......
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    Quote Originally Posted by proximus26 View Post
    Hello all,

    I have try few new options: new (old because they are vintage but new in my collection) strops and some of purchased in 2009-2012 (I will not disclose names) and I have one note after all test done. All vintage strops and HHT is the way to go for me (my personal statement, personal preferences). I did 100 and more tests with new honing for already honed razors, stones grades and all was improved to outstanding HHT level by ONE factor: two vintage strops. After this two 150 years old strops HHT was at level HHT4-6. With new strops (2009-2012) I got HHT3-4. Why... don`t ask me as I don`t have any idea why this difference exist.
    What is HHT 6 - is that like Spinal Tap's version of the HHT?

    I get a much better edge with a worn in horse butt strop than I do with any of my cowhide strops or bare smooth veg. tanned cowhide, broken in or not. Is your vintage one horse butt or shell?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveW View Post
    What is HHT 6 - is that like Spinal Tap's version of the HHT?

    HHT 6 has only been report twice. It only occurs when the razor is on it's way and the aforementioned hair cuts itself down.
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    I just ordered two cases of vintage strops. They are NOS, I hope that is still okay. If the animal is pretty old it's made from, does that count?
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    Correct,
    this what exactly happen to hair when i touched blade. however after one shave I got HHT 4. I guess pure luck and end of story. I never got more than HHT5 since then.

    Quote Originally Posted by jaswarb View Post
    HHT 6 has only been report twice. It only occurs when the razor is on it's way and the aforementioned hair cuts itself down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by proximus26 View Post
    Correct,
    this what exactly happen to hair when i touched blade. however after one shave I got HHT 4. I guess pure luck and end of story. I never got more than HHT5 since then.
    I'd like to see that on video.
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