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Please let me clarify my thinking. I like this idea! But we would all need to use the same filament, size and mfg, before we could even begin to standardize. What will most likely happen is that each...

Man does this thread have legs!:)

It is nice to be reminded of the paper towel test. I had meant to give it a fair test but for some reason it had slipped my mind. But at my age thats to be...

Finding a material other than my inconsistent head hair would be nice! If I recall correctly fly fishing leader material come in various weights so a guy could use what is appropriate for his beard.

First to the strop and a test shave

not god enough? then

paste, strop and test shave again

not good enough? then

hone, paste, strop and test shave

What I look for is a "stickiness" and a change from the last time I tested.


Please, be careful with this test. You can slice yourself easily.:eek:

Ah yes, the Holy Grail of Str8 shaving, a standardised test!
Fat chance!:) Men have been trying for that for over 100 years. Generally speaking you have a choice of the thumbpad test or the hanging...