HHT don't mean a thing. Neither does beard thickness or beard density. The razor's grind doesn't mean anything either. If your razor is shave ready and you know how to use it, you will get a good shave. If you do not get a good shave, your razor is not ready or you don't know how to use it. From there, it's just a question of which it is, and in your heart of hearts, you know the answer.