Ps, I am not against HHT's except when new guys who read all about them take an oiled razor and try the HHT as their measure of sharpness and proclaim a razor dull.
In any case, every time I try an HHT, I still end up seeing how the razor shaves. Sometimes, in my experience, the HHT works and the shave is not good. Sometimes, the HHT fails and the shave is great.
Have fun
Hmmmmm.....if you read my post my point is that no ones way is the best way except for them. That includes me and you. The rest of your post I whole heartedly agree with. My 2¢ and YMMV and all.