A very good shave - I used a ridiculous amount of soap, which is apparently what is required in order to get a good lather going with hard water. I did something right when honing the Friodur – trouble is, I don't quite know what.
Watched it, thanks! Great video, with very helpful illustrations, and you dumbed down the material science to the point where I had the impression understanding 😂
You seem to be on your way to wetstonetube fame - continue the good work!
That's a very good question. I've been killing the edge on knives since it was first explained (by the president of Shapton US) that it is a "good idea" to remove any fatigued metal at the apex before building a final, finished edge. He's an avid woodworker, so he called this jointing the edge. I have not, ever, seen analysis that would support fatiguing at the edge. It's plausible, but I kind of doubt that collisions with surface abrasives that remove metal are leaving metal there long enough for it to fatigue significantly. I do this more because I feel that it "can't hurt", than I feel that it has structural merit. I often forget to kill the edge both on knives and razors, and I have yet to discern a difference.
A fantastic scent which will be sorely missed. I'm down to the last few shaves in this tub. If I was smart I would get a tub in Omnibus before they're gone "forever".
Apr 3, 2024
Great shave with the Overland and some spicy scents this morning.
Rating: 4.5/5
Wedgeday Harmony
Weinstrasse and Armonía are a fun combo, very green and lively, and — most importantly — Djunior-approved.
Wedgeday++;
Armonía++;
Weinstrasse++;
Wedgeday++;
Kids are a ton of fun at that age. Are there scents that Djunior does not like?
I think he still takes his cues from me, so he mostly approves 😅
But there are some scents here really likes and will compliment unpromtped, like Haverford (of course), and now Armonía
That's awesome! He will remember this stuff when he's older, and you will too. Somehow, the simple, ordinary things make some of the best memories.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024: Marduk Mittwoch
A very good shave - I used a ridiculous amount of soap, which is apparently what is required in order to get a good lather going with hard water. I did something right when honing the Friodur – trouble is, I don't quite know what.
Have a good night!
Shared via emacs & sotd.elI’ll be doing a Principles of Honing video in the next day or two. Hopefully, there will be some information there that will be helpful.
Looking forward to it!
#metwo
The challenge for me will be to keep the math and the materials science to a minimum. Gotta know your audience :)
It's us, your fellow shave nerds! Bring a blackboard and let's get tribological, tribological 🎶
I don’t want to rub the wrong way ;-)
Tribology, noun: The science of rubbing the right way.
Well, I stumbled my way through it. Here's a link to the video.
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@gcgallant
On the watchlist!
@PorkButtsNTaters666
Watched it, thanks! Great video, with very helpful illustrations, and you dumbed down the material science to the point where I had the impression understanding 😂
You seem to be on your way to wetstonetube fame - continue the good work!
Thank you very much!
Very nice video, thanks! May I ask why you rekilled the edge on the 8k? Do you think there would already be enough fatigued material there?
That's a very good question. I've been killing the edge on knives since it was first explained (by the president of Shapton US) that it is a "good idea" to remove any fatigued metal at the apex before building a final, finished edge. He's an avid woodworker, so he called this jointing the edge. I have not, ever, seen analysis that would support fatiguing at the edge. It's plausible, but I kind of doubt that collisions with surface abrasives that remove metal are leaving metal there long enough for it to fatigue significantly. I do this more because I feel that it "can't hurt", than I feel that it has structural merit. I often forget to kill the edge both on knives and razors, and I have yet to discern a difference.
April 3, 2024
Brush: Elite Razor Neo-resinate 26mm Mother Lode
Razor: Frederick Reynolds "The Celebrated" 4/8 Hollow Ground
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Amazelnut - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave
Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This little 4/8 Reynolds is a ton of fun to use. For today's shave, Amazelnut was like an amuse bouche followed by a Leviathan main course. Wonderful!
April 3, 2024
A fantastic scent which will be sorely missed. I'm down to the last few shaves in this tub. If I was smart I would get a tub in Omnibus before they're gone "forever".
Another wonderful Wednesday shave.
The brush, soap, and soap holder all came from Phil’s shop some years ago, while the razor was from the ‘Nook’s BST.