Nice shave Ben.
Why didn't you just use your sonic to fix the truck? it would have been much faster.
First, I didn't break it and I'm not allowed to fix things because I usually break things more. Second, I left it at home.
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First, I didn't break it and I'm not allowed to fix things because I usually break things more. Second, I left it at home.
Hooray another SafetyCat!
I haven't the slightest clue. Never thought about it, but I'm tempted to ask.
Emma and Matilda aren't allowed in my bathroom because they're rambunctious, but we do have deep conversations about life through the door.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Anti-safety cats..............................Cool !!
I'll have to get them in a proper picture together to show everyone. They're little demons that are hardly ever sitting still. I love them so much.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Kids do tend to take after their parents.......I'll have to get them in a proper picture together to show everyone. They're little demons that are hardly ever sitting still. I love them so much.
Matilda has a bowtie collar lying around somewhere, so I agree.
Progress report!
Ever Ready 100
I picked this one first because my favorite color is blue. No other reason.
This is what I started with on the 100. I washed it with some mild soap and then dipped it in Simple Green. Both of those things made a dent in the surface crud, but there was still plenty left. I was still able to scrape it off with my finger nail.
I was super dumb and tried to make a hole in the knot with my knife and stabbed myself with who knows how old bacteria. This is after a few minutes on the Dremel. Of course I did the customary damage, but it's significantly less than the first time. A few more minutes on the Dremel cleaned up the majority, and I finished it up with 320 grit.
This is the result after the 320 grit. As you can see, it's not perfectly round, which kinda bothers me. I'll likely end up getting it more reasonably round when I get home on Friday. This will do for now. Making it more round will also give me an opportunity to take a couple of millimeters off so I can safely put a 22mm knot in; it's about 21mm right now.
Just finished 320 grit on the outside. There was some persistent crud on there as well as discoloration from years of I don't know. I could probably clean it up a bit more, but it's fine for now. I also cleaned up my Dremel damage easily, not even a big deal.
And this is what happens when I start doing things without thinking. The 100 is barely visible now, so I'd like to find a way to fix that up, and I guess the rest of the stamping as well.
As always, thoughts, suggestions, and beer recommendations are very welcomed. I'm coming up on another four day break, so I'm gonna try to go searching for your beer recommendations.
Ever Ready 100
I picked this one first because my favorite color is blue. No other reason.
This is what I started with on the 100. I washed it with some mild soap and then dipped it in Simple Green. Both of those things made a dent in the surface crud, but there was still plenty left. I was still able to scrape it off with my finger nail.
I was super dumb and tried to make a hole in the knot with my knife and stabbed myself with who knows how old bacteria. This is after a few minutes on the Dremel. Of course I did the customary damage, but it's significantly less than the first time. A few more minutes on the Dremel cleaned up the majority, and I finished it up with 320 grit.
This is the result after the 320 grit. As you can see, it's not perfectly round, which kinda bothers me. I'll likely end up getting it more reasonably round when I get home on Friday. This will do for now. Making it more round will also give me an opportunity to take a couple of millimeters off so I can safely put a 22mm knot in; it's about 21mm right now.
Just finished 320 grit on the outside. There was some persistent crud on there as well as discoloration from years of I don't know. I could probably clean it up a bit more, but it's fine for now. I also cleaned up my Dremel damage easily, not even a big deal.
And this is what happens when I start doing things without thinking. The 100 is barely visible now, so I'd like to find a way to fix that up, and I guess the rest of the stamping as well.
As always, thoughts, suggestions, and beer recommendations are very welcomed. I'm coming up on another four day break, so I'm gonna try to go searching for your beer recommendations.
- Pre-shave: Warm shower and apricot scrub
- Razor: Rockwell 6S, R4
- Blade: Polsilver (?????????)
- Brush: Brush: That Darn Rob "Milk Glass" 26mm boar
- Soap: Stirling Soap Co Kaboom
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co Kaboom
- Music: Turnstile - Space & Time
Continuing with the same metal stuff combination. This blade can't be too old, but it's still chugging along, smooth and steady.
I felt like going boar today, so TDR was in my sights. I prefer this one over my Stirling boar, but that one is a champ too and a great value.
I love Spicebomb. That's it. Kaboom gives me my fix. Great scent, great performance.
I had a bit of a rushed shave, so I didn't enjoy it as much as I usually do. That being said, it was an easy 3 passes. There wasn't much growth to cut down, but it was quick work.
Turnstile did the dang trick this morning. I needed to move fast, so of course I threw on some east coast hardcore. This band will get you jumping for no damn reason. Highly recommend if you need to get moving in the morning. This is their latest release and is a banger.
Half of the station duties are done for the day, now to wait for the inevitable tones to go do the job. My compa(dre) at Station 2 comes in tonight so I'll have some actual help starting at 7. That being said, it's still going to be a great day.
Side note. I'm constantly blown away by the generosity and kindness of all the members. A few of you have offered to send me various things and it's greatly appreciated. I'm not very good at accepting gifts, so please don't be offended if I decline, I'm working on it.
I hope everything is well with you and your families, Cadre. Have a stupendous* day.
*No, I'm not calling you stupid.
You ain't lying. There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to the numbers that I can tell so far.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Kaboom for the win Ben. Have a stupid fun day !!*
*that's a good thing
*that's a good thing
I seent that small print this time, I opened both eyes!
It isn't going very good at all. I just signed away my Sunday and I'm probably going to volunteer to work OT on Saturday. 48 hours. Kill me. Lol
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Well then, you definitely deserve to add some of that OT pay to your shave fund!
Ehhh. It's best suited for debt and copious amounts of pizza. I might buy a couple of knots.
The brush is looking good Ben. you might stop by a hobby store and see if they have a really tiny paintbrush and some enamel paint to fill in the stamp on the bottom.
Also today is my friday as well and it has been the cherry on top of a week of crazy. didn't even get to brew my coffee until 930 and i started at 6!
Also today is my friday as well and it has been the cherry on top of a week of crazy. didn't even get to brew my coffee until 930 and i started at 6!