Shave ready, fact or fiction
well I have enjoyed reading this thread and seeing how many common factors emerge and it also shows a recurring theme or two.
I will say Im not overly impressed with the hanging hair test, as much as other people, i will agree that the shave is the best test of all, and yes, as we have heard our faces and hair are all different in so many ways regardless of the fact we all have it.
The HHT IMHO can be decieving as a blade that is well and properly honed may pass the test, however I believe because of how a blade becomes during honing, all uneven and raggedy ( under a microscope of course) will pass the same test, by catching the edge,these are just my thoughts though, i do not expect people to aggree or disagree with this theory as thats all it is.
I am not a honemeister but an amateur at best, however i endeavour to attain a good level of shave readiness, with the razors that have I have seperated with....boohoo...and hope that anyone would tell me if a razor they have recieved from me did not perform as well as expected.
So as far as I can see its an individual thing as you have all said already..i just wanted to share my thoughts on an excellent topic.
regards,simon:tu