Hate!!

So... some of you "know" me here. I have been posting here for a while... and lets call a spade a spade, I talk a lot and say what I feel even at the risk of bothering others. So I figure it's inevitable that I am going to rub some the wrong way, and that others will rub me the wrong way.

But... BUT - if you are one of those who dislike me, and wish I would just go away, blame Tom aka sharptonn for aiding in my continued love for this site and its members, and wanting to continue to support this site :)! And just so you know - I cleared using his name with him before posting.


Ok now that I have your attention lol, I just want to give a huge shout out to Tom and a big thank you to him. Out of nowhere I got a PM that basically stated - "Hey, you like 4/8's don't you? Well I have a couple sitting around. Want em?"

Well yeah!!

Yesterday, I met my mail woman and this is what I found:

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Dude - I AM a 4/8 whore and I am stoked! New toys!

Tom - thank you for taking note of those ramblings that are my posts, and thank you for your generous gift. I am genuinely stoked to receive and use these razors.


I think it's fair to sometimes wonder if contributing on a forum makes sense... moreover, I think its fair to sometimes question the "reality" behind some of the people you talk to day in and day out. But it's times like these, not because you got something, but because you got something about as real as it gets that you are reminded that you are participating with other men - good men.

I hope to be on these forums for some time (sorry) - I hope I can pay this forward :).

Man, this forum great.

Sorry, hell! I'm all for nicey, nicey, but a little directness is always an air clearer. I like a healthy discussion and others opinions and this forum does just that and for the most part it is done in the most of gentlemanly ways. If someone takes heavy offence to what you have to say and can't handle a civilized exchange of opinions then they need to find one of the antagonistically filled forums that seem to enjoy biting ass all the time. Silence may be golden, but it sure is boring.:rock:

Yeah, I'm sure i piff some off too. (it's not intentional, life's too short--or check your PM's :p).


BTW i really like 7/8!

tata!

Is this a thread about how awesome Tom is?? I can add to it. :)

A while back he sent me up a scale for a razor. A scale that Had a logo stamped into it that would complete a razor, back into its original scales. It was very nice of him to do that for me. So I sent him some local mennonite maple syrup as a thank you!

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Is this a thread about how awesome Tom is?? I can add to it. :)

A while back he sent me up a scale for a razor. A scale that Had a logo stamped into it that would complete a razor, back into its original scales. It was very nice of him to do that for me. So I sent him some local mennonite maple syrup as a thank you!

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Man I must have done a bad job of it it seems - The only reason I posted "Hate" and all that, was to get people to read the post :).

This is all about Tom - and SRP... but mostly Tom :)!

*EDIT* and that is way cool too!!

Glad you like David. We are all different, but share our common love of razors. I do try to share with those who contribute here. A hobby for me, so as someone needs or likes something I probably won't use, I like to give it a good home. It makes a hobby more rewarding to share it with others. Lots better than throwing some stuff up on eBay! I feel all should pay it forward in some way. Life is to short not to! :D

BTW, HarryWally, that syrup is AMAZING! :D

Tom

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Originally Posted by earcutter

I am going to rub some the wrong way, and that others will rub me the wrong way.

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None of that here now! :rofl2:

Great gesture by Tom ! Myself I love Wade & Butchers with original pearl scales ......... :w

Well done. I too have been the recipient of unsolicited gestures from fellow members. Offers for free honing, a sample of vegimite from an Aussie friend :) it's posts like these that show you what great guys inhabit this community.

Enjoy those 4/8's!

Just goes to show - gentlemanly acts breed gentlemanly acts. This is a great place and it is proved yet again.

Enjoy! SRP is a great place, there's room for us all, and all our opinions and foibles that go with it!!

This community reminds me so much of the kiting community I'm part of.

With kites it doesn't matter what your flying. It doesn't matter how old you are, And it doesn't matter how big your kite is.

What matters is spending that extra few minutes when your in a field chatting to each other. Letting other people experience your hobby, and not been prejudiced about it all. We would regularly have meets and you could guarantee a few things. You wouldn't be flying or riding on your own gear, And everyone would look out for each other. And at the end of the day nothing would be missing even tho all you did was take it out of the car and plonk it on the beach with a coloured tent peg to mark your kit.

This forum is similar, We all have our kit, Our habits, dreams, and misconceptions. No ones going to judge you for that, But you might get corrected a few times, And pick up a few new tricks on the way.

I too have had kind gestures of friendship sent to me and it has always made me feel like I got a sorta band of brothers here. I recommend SRP to all I can because of the camaraderie. Good on ya cutter ! :)

keep telling it like it is earcutter ,, bs and butt kissing isn't a mans way of discussion. bravo and Tom real a fine gentleman, you have a great attitude. tc

:gaah:,,,alright,,,,alright,,,,let's not overdo it on the, "Tom's a nice guy." theme. :shrug:

I can't count the times(would need a calculator) that Nice Guy Tom :rolleyes: has sabotaged my sincere posts, to many threads, by making funny remarks that lead me to even silly-er responses; then I get slapped by a MOD. when it was Nice Guy Tom's fault from the beginning.

Nice Guy Tom is like the older brother who encourages his younger sibling to break the house rules & when both are caught, quickly dishes up little brother,,,,,:(





,,,,,,,,,,BTW ,,,Tom did give me a nice Beardsley & Lords Empire razor about 6 months ago,,,so I forgive him,, :)

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

:gaah:,,,alright,,,,alright,,,,let's not overdo it on the, "Tom's a nice guy." theme. :shrug:

I can't count the times(would need a calculator) that Nice Guy Tom :rolleyes: has sabotaged my sincere posts, to many threads, by making funny remarks that lead me to even silly-er responses; then I get slapped by a MOD. when it was Nice Guy Tom's fault from the beginning.

Nice Guy Tom is like the older brother who encourages his younger sibling to break the house rules & when both are caught, quickly dishes up little brother,,,,,:(





,,,,,,,,,,BTW ,,,Tom did give me a nice Beardsley & Lords Empire razor about 6 months ago,,,so I forgive him,, :)

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Marsha,marsha,marsha,marsha !!!:roflmao

Hmm, I'm sure you guys have noticed the bright pink screenname listed under moderators for this section.
Love to hear it as it is - I can tell it as it is better than anybody!

So, this is the way it is

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Will man rob G***? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions.

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Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for G*** loves a cheerful giver.

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Now, let's see who has ears to hear and eyes to see :)

I have to add that I too have felt the kindness of other members. Most recently, I bought two blades from a fellow member. We corresponded a bit over text message, showing each other our blade collections. This other member then asked if I had a kamisori. When I said I didn't, he sent me (free if charge) a custom kamisori that he had made on a trip to Japan. He had two, so decided to share with me.

This member and I now regularly correspond, even though we live across the country from each other. This is truly a great community.

Yeah, thanks Tom.....thanks a lot. We had him on the ropes and then you come in with standing 8 count and let him get his knees back under him. All that work I've done in "the Conversation" to get him to this point and BAM, he's off the hook. I guess I'll have start all over again. :rofl2:

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Originally Posted by OCDshaver

Yeah, thanks Tom.....thanks a lot. We had him on the ropes and then you come in with standing 8 count and let him get his knees back under him. All that work I've done in "the Conversation" to get him to this point and BAM, he's off the hook. I guess I'll have start all over again. :rofl2:

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Well, I don't necessarily agree myself, but you don't want to kick a man when he is down, do you? Besides, without him, you could not be you! He coulda posted on 'show and tell' instead of here. Earcutter's favorite place, The Conversation! :roflmao

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, I don't necessarily agree myself, but you don't want to kick a man when he is down, do you? Besides, without him, you could not be you! He coulda posted on 'show and tell' instead of here. Earcutter's favorite place, The Conversation! :roflmao

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There is a show and tell?? Who knew :)!

I hate when you do that :<0)

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Originally Posted by earcutter

Man I must have done a bad job of it it seems - The only reason I posted "Hate" and all that, was to get people to read the post :).

This is all about Tom - and SRP... but mostly Tom :)!

*EDIT* and that is way cool too!!

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Great gesture by Tom ! Myself I love Wade & Butchers with original pearl scales ......... :w

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Me too. Big ones!

Haters gonna hate. You have to take the bad with the bad sometimes. :D

Nobody mentioned how you can tell a Tom parcel from any other parcel. Simply by opening up your mailbox and have the cigarette smell that permeates his cardboard shipping boxes waft out...
That boys gotta lay off the cigs.
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Har!!! (Kidding)

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

Nobody mentioned how you can tell a Tom parcel from any other parcel. Simply by opening up your mailbox and have the cigarette smell that permeates his cardboard shipping boxes waft out...
That boys gotta lay off the cigs.
:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao
Har!!! (Kidding)

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Talk about hating! next box for YOU shall have some 'special' packing peanuts, I promise! :p

Ok so I had some time today so I chose the blade that appealed the most (odd - but I note that I can't hone two blades at the same time and be successful. I just have to do one at a time. It's a thing for me - odd eh?), tightened up the pins, and went to work.

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I set the bevel using my proprietary method lol, then brought the blade up to ten K using my synthetics.


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Next I sprinkled some diamond dust on her, wiped that off with a little Crox on balsa, and went to work with it on "the roo."


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Lathered up (no shower) and went to town on two day old growth.


Holey smokes is this thing smooth!! I was stunned! Happy stunned! I did only one pass shave thinking that tomorrow I would run it over a natural stone to see if it likes that better but... man, I don't know. Maybe I should just stick with what works!

Man! I like this thing lol!! :)!

Sweet inlay bro.

Hey David! If it aint broke, dont fix it! Congrats buddy, you are a winner!

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Hey David! If it aint broke, dont fix it! Congrats buddy, you are a winner!

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You know... I think I am on board with that :).

That is cool! The edge looked pretty good on it to me. That groove down the blade is unusual too. A little wedge!
Kudos! :tu