Hanging Hair Test- what kind of hair?

[RzrDoc]

Gents,

Currently I use a bristle from one of my old shaving brushes. I have found that assessing whether the blade bites or cuts from the thinner end (white tip side) on silvertip badger has been more than sufficient for assessing sharpness. I know that if its gonna bite in the same direction of the hair shingles it will definitely bite against them. I.e- when I do the same HHT on my fiance's fine hair from the root end, it cuts just as well.
I know the shave test is the gold standard, but my beard doesnt grow that fast!

I dont have a ready supply of her hair except for the occasional leftover brush hair.

Any suggestions?

 

[Snuff-Belgium]

I got myself some hair samples from a barber. Normal, fine and very fine. With these 3 I was set. Best is hair that has not been colored.

 

[gash]

I only use hair from albino yaks of the Himalayas. Shipping the hair to me can be expensive, though. Yaks are heavy.