Thread: Is the HHT and mirror finish on the razor absolutely necessary ?

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

How does your HHT work on a new DE blade ???

Answer this question & we can begin to help you.

Originally Posted by lowks

I can feel after honing the razor feeling more comfortable, just that when I feel a slight stubble after that I am just wondering if it's my technique or just the razor not sharp enough. My problem area is my mustache area.

Shave technique is a larger part of the equation than many realize. After 6+ years of it I still see improvements in my technique pay off in smoother closer shaves with less apparent effort. HHT is nice but it is individual. IOW, depends on the person's hair. I mean given an edge that will successfully cut HHT on my hair, it may not on yours, and visa versa. The same edge may shave either of us quite well ..... or not. If it is shave ready, it is shave ready. If it doesn't shave you, it ain't shave ready. IMHO.

I don't own a DE blade sorry if DE means Dovo

DE = Double edged disposable razor blade.

Oh that it doesn't work as well there.

To clarify HHT does not work for me as well on DE

Sorry, I tried on an absolutely new DE razor, straight out of the box with my hair and it works.

Originally Posted by lowks

I can feel after honing the razor feeling more comfortable, just that when I feel a slight stubble after that I am just wondering if it's my technique or just the razor not sharp enough. My problem area is my mustache area.

If you are saying that you can feel stubble after a single WTG pass on an area of the face that likely has heavy growth my guess is that might be normal. Well, I say that it is normal for me on my chin and throat just below the chin guessing that the mustache area is similar which I don't shave having one. It takes me 3 passes at least to get a BBS.

I always thought that you continually reduce stubble with each pass. To try and remove all stubble with a single pass might create razor burn from using too mush pressure. OTH I an sure others can/claim to get a BBS with a single pass too. Then again everyone's facial hair is different.

Anyway, that is just me and I am a beginner too so take it for what its worth.

Bob

Originally Posted by lowks

Sorry, I tried on an absolutely new DE razor, straight out of the box with my hair and it works.

Ok. That now tells you the straight razor is not as sharp as a DE blade.
If you are new to honing it is a fair assumption the problem lies in your honing skills.... Maybe

What brand is your razor ? This could also be an issue if it is a known poor quality razor.