Thread: Dovos pass the HHT before leaving the factory?

Thank you for deciphering the abbreviations. Please forgive me, however, for continuing to prefer complete words in my beloved English language.

Thank you also for the wisdom you impart on the wonderful world of straight razor shaving. You have my deepest respect as teachers and gentlemen.

Regards,

Obie

Originally Posted by kevint

I don't think most of us would class that as hht. It looks to me as if she uses the top of her thumb nail. Watch the second cut closely.

Looks like king goldstone; wonder what grit is on the horizontal wheel?

Kevin,
I tried the hht with two razors just now. One that had my best edge and one that some might consider shave ready but many here who know better would not. My best edge popped a hair that was sticking out a few mm past my thumb and pointer finger with ease and also in the manner the woman in the video did it with hair next to thumb nail. That was my control. Tried it with a blade that shaved but needs work. As much as I tried I could not make it pop in former method but when placed in front of the thumb nail it sprung off the blade like a Jack in the Box. Good observation you made.
At around 7:13 into the video, it shows the pivot pins being put on. Did anyone notice he was using two washers per side? Also he must have a shearing blade to cut off excess pin while still in the jig or their something in the washer system that lops off pin excess?
Mike

Yes, the fellow was definitely using two washers on the razor pin. I have seen the same on some of the razors I have taken apart for restoration. Sometimes, the washers that the comapanies have stamped out for themselves are of such thin metal that they have to compensate by using two together so that the joint has sufficient strength. If you have lots of the little washers in stock it is no problem whatsoever.

- Ignatz

Gillette, Schick et al put shave-ready edges on steel, by the mile, with no human hands involved for a pittance. I would think DOVO could do the same if they wanted to.

It was great to see how they made my Dovo Special. Its a great blade for the price. In fact, seeing all that goes into it, they all the Dovo's are priced well in the market.

Pabster

That was an interesting video. I would have thought that grinding process would have come before the final temper, I'd have thought grinding it like that with no water would ruin the temper.

I agree that really wasn't a HHT. For one thing, that was one really thick black "hair" that was used. And as was pointed out, it wasn't hanging, and was cut really close to the place where it was being held. My understanding of the HHT is the cut has to be about a half inch or more from the point where its being gripped horizontally. You're pretty much supposed to use the weight of the hair to cut, the test in the video used the tension of the hair being gripped closely with no give and forced against the edge.

Very interesting watching the process. Wish I spoke German.

Originally Posted by Obie

The English language, gentlemen, is capable of handling complete words, really. Some of us who date from the 19th century think there is nothing wrong with the English language as it exists.

Obie

You are 109+ years old?!?

The kind of HHT the woman performs called HHT-0 in the wiki article that describes how to put the HHT to use as a method to probe for progress during honing.
Here's a link to the article:
Hanging Hair Test, from trick to probing method - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Originally Posted by shuredgefan

Gillette, Schick et al put shave-ready edges on steel, by the mile, with no human hands involved for a pittance. I would think DOVO could do the same if they wanted to.

But then they'll have to charge you $10 every few weeks
I don't think the analogy is transferable.