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What I haven't read in this discussion yet is this: I like plinking hairs. It gives me satisfaction to see that my own honing and stropping, which I like as well, made my razor sharp enough to cut a...

This could take an interesting turn to psychology. One possibility - at least in my mind - is that people who do not trust/like/preach the HHT are fed up by seeing the same discussions on the HHT...

I know, so was I ;) Well, half-joking. I'd say a 2.5 joke on a scale of 1-5.

Does it have five levels? Is it smooth like glass on your face?

Hahahaha! :rofl2:

Thanks, happy to summarise :)



That's right, HHT sucks for weather. Shave tests, though... :thinking:

Semantics, whether or not shaving can be seen as a test to predict shaveability, and lathering strops. Of course, none of these items are related to the original question :)

Maybe a summary will...

I like your reasoning, but you completely skip the part of how a razor feels on the skin. One of the reasons for using a straight razor is the reduction of skin irritation and the unmatched soft skin...

I find they are actually good markers and can be easily distinguished. What they do not encompass, is the angle and speed at which the hair touches the edge. I find that those two factors make a...

In my experience, a better indication of how sharp a razor is, is the amount of resistance you feel while the razor cuts the hair. You'll have to play around with that and notice that the angle is...