Thread: Asheville NC meetup ; April 26-27th

To answer that let me give you an example. It was either 2 or 3 years ago at Lynns Razor Meet in Cape Girardeau, MO.

We were in Lynns basement. At one table Lynn was giving a honing demo to a group of guys. At the next table, 6 ft away, I was honing a razor for Juxt1. In the next room ( workshop) some guys were using the buffers/drill press/belt grinder etc..
Upstairs in the garage guys were bs'ing. In the dinig room guys were going over custom razor/strops/brushes. All of this at the same time.
That's what will be happening at this Razor Meet. The time slots for Lynn/Randy/Ron are just to show who is going to be giving what demo and when. After our demos Lynn/Rand/Ron will be available for any other questions/help. While we are doing our demos CJ will be answering questions about barber hone, help with stropping will be going on, restoration work outside will be continuing etc.

I hope this clarifies any questions.

I look forward to meeting you in person

Actually the bs'ing tends to spread farther than a single area.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Actually the bs'ing tends to spread farther than a single area.

...and I always know where to find you

Originally Posted by Utopian

Actually the bs'ing tends to spread farther than a single area.

Will there be a jnat demo or introduction? Something that says these are jnats, these are nagura, this is what you do?

Can we find some scrap leather and demonstrate how to paste a strop?

Originally Posted by rickboone

Can we find some scrap leather and demonstrate how to paste a strop?

Randydance from 2:30 to 3:30 Saturday afternoon, abrasive pastes.

Originally Posted by Warpiper

Randydance from 2:30 to 3:30 Saturday afternoon, abrasive pastes.

Yes, I don't know if he will actually paste a strop or just demonstrate how to use them. Pasting a strop with a medium can prove challenging the first time around. Many fear messing something up. Or you can put too much... Seeing it would be beneficial for sure.

Originally Posted by rickboone

Yes, I don't know if he will actually paste a strop or just demonstrate how to use them. Pasting a strop with a medium can prove challenging the first time around. Many fear messing something up. Or you can put too much... Seeing it would be beneficial for sure.

I have a spare SRD webbing and a Felt (Not on a handle).
I also have some CrOx and .25 Diamond Spray I was going to donate to a good home at the meet.
I will bring A CrOx crayon as well, we can doctor up the two fabrics and if someone can use them they can find a home as well.

Originally Posted by rickboone

Yes, I don't know if he will actually paste a strop or just demonstrate how to use them. Pasting a strop with a medium can prove challenging the first time around. Many fear messing something up. Or you can put too much... Seeing it would be beneficial for sure.

Yes, I will be doing that for the Razor Meet. I will also bring some materials/supplies.

To clarify, I will be demonstrating stropping for absolute newbies who don't know how to do it at all (assuming any are in attendance), available on an as-needed base throughout the day. You experienced guys could probably strop circles around me; I am by no means an expert. But like I told Kevin, as I'm no hone meister, I have to be a competent stropper.

But I also like the idea of people just hanging out wherever their interests take them. As both a teacher and former Scoutmaster (with scouting being especially logistics-intensive), I know that there is a fine line between under planning and over planning. I'm sure we'll all find a way to have a blast, both during and afterward!

Thank you everyone.