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".
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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 2y
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!
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Well, I stumbled my way through it. Here's a link to the video.
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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
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!
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
Thank you very much!
djundjila@wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
@gcgallant
On the watchlist!
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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
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?
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
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.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
I’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.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
Looking forward to it!
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
The challenge for me will be to keep the math and the materials science to a minimum. Gotta know your audience :)
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
It's us, your fellow shave nerds! Bring a blackboard and let's get tribological, tribological 🎶
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
I don’t want to rub the wrong way ;-)
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
Tribology, noun: The science of rubbing the right way.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
#metwo
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 2y
Wedgeday Harmony
Weinstrasse and Armonía are a fun combo, very green and lively, and — most importantly — Djunior-approved.
Wedgeday++;
Armonía++;
Weinstrasse++;
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
Wedgeday++;
Kids are a ton of fun at that age. Are there scents that Djunior does not like?
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
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
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
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.
sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 2y
Apr 3, 2024
Great shave with the Overland and some spicy scents this morning.
Rating: 4.5/5
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
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!
walden@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
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".
WegianWarrior@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
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.