Thread: In The Deep End

That's a good brief on those tests, Josh. I also use the HHT quite a lot, but not as much as the Thumb Test. As I'm finishing off the honing pyramid I use the TT After every few laps and try to get a feel for how the edge is progressing. I'm can sometimes tell when the edge is getting over or under honed this way and either add or subtract a few 8k laps to get the desired HHT response. After that, of course, it's time for the exciting Shave Test!

X

Thanks, X. I'm still working on developing my feel for the thumb test. If I can get the hang of it, it'll be a lot less trouble than the HHT. I have this little pile of hairs that I keep on my desk for honing, and every week my wife dusts...

Josh

Originally Posted by joshearl

I have this little pile of hairs that I keep on my desk for honing, and every week my wife dusts...

LOL

Originally Posted by xman

I'm can sometimes tell when the edge is getting over or under honed this way and either add or subtract a few 8k laps to get the desired HHT response.

How do you subtract laps?
Do you weld the honing debris back to the edge?


Atm I use HHT (using hair of the SO) because the results are easier to judge than the thumb test.
At least, that is my newbie opinion.

Well, that and the fact that it is easier for me to get more hairs, whereas the amount of thumbs to spare is rather limited.

I finally have a use for that wad of hair attached to the shower wall.

Originally Posted by Bruno

How do you subtract laps?
Do you weld the honing debris back to the edge?

I assume you're just being funny, but in case you're not (and isn't it odd that I'm unsure whether you've misunderstood me or are having a bit of fun?), I mean that I will decide to do fewer than intended to finish the pyramid while I'm in the middle of it doing say the 5/5-3/5 part before I get to the 1/5 and/or 1/3 finishing section. I always look at the pyramid as properly ending 5/5, 3/5, 1/5, 1/5, 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, therefore if I choose to edit out the 1/5's I have subtracted them.

X

This is likely to be my last post before the holidays so have a read if you have the time.

Health, love, happiness and joy to you all throughout the holidays.

X

X, as usual you've shown some masterful pen-work and backed it up with photographic evidence to match the quality. Now that I think of it, I don't think there are any pictures of me with long facial hair lying around even though I had a few of those periods. Guess what the chances of it happening now are

Check This Out.

X

Very nicely done, X. A great summary of the various tests.