Thread: Asheville NC meetup ; April 26-27th

Well it looks like I have the video for the microscope working. [Thank you to Gonzo (Bob) for getting me the cable and adaptor that we never got around to using for the Chicago meet-up.]

It's not perfect yet, but it's workable. No one will have to squint into microscope eyepieces and be frustrated with what they can't see, and most importantly we can all be looking at the same thing at the same time.

I'm scrambling at work trying to get enough done at the right times to allow me to be gone for a 4 day window of time. I hope Randy doesn't mind if I fall asleep a few times while I'm driving! Anyway, I'll start packing tonight and hopefully will remember to bring more than hones and microscopes.

Can I assume that I don't need to bring any strops?

Originally Posted by Utopian

Can I assume that I don't need to bring any strops?

I am sure there will be a few that you can use. the one's set up in the stropping area are more for learning / technique , those are made from steer hide with Dee Rings on both ends. They are not what I would put a 20K edge on.

Really? What would you put s 20k edge on?
I have a tony miller steer and it's incredibly smooth. Is this steer different I wonder?
More like bridle or latigo?

I may demonstrate how to fix broken scales. Just depends on interest and time

Kevin and Ron-I plan to bring Kevin's outstanding custom 3" English Bridle he did for me to show off. Experienced stroppers with 1,000,000 OSHA certified nick-free laps are welcome to try it out. Whoever puts the first nick in it will be challenged to a duel in the parking lot.

Originally Posted by rickboone

Really? What would you put s 20k edge on?
I have a tony miller steer and it's incredibly smooth. Is this steer different I wonder?
More like bridle or latigo?

Being a quaility maker, Tony Miller I am sure uses bends or double shoulders for his strops. I am sure he also uses # 1 as well and hand selects as well. This is also the material I use in my strops. However in this case with new guys trying to learn to strop the first time I choose to use a number 3 Belly. My thoughts are they will get nicked, cut and abused every way you can imagine. The cost from # 1 bend to a #3 belly is about 4 to 5 times. Bellies are also soft and uneven due to the stretch marks and scares. So to answer your question I would put my edges on a flat 6 oz / 9 oz single bend or double shoulder.

Randy is bringing in razors for the stropping area to be used on the strops mentioned above so no one will have to use their own on them.

Kevin

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Experienced stroppers with 1,000,000 OSHA certified nick-free laps are welcome to try it out.

That leaves me out. I better stick to newspaper for now, easier and cheaper to replace.

Originally Posted by hidestoart

Randy is bringing in razors for the stropping area to be used on the strops mentioned above so no one will have to use their own on them.

Kevin

I'll be spending some quality time at that station. I'll bring some Bio Freeze for the sore arms afterwards. LOL!!

Originally Posted by hidestoart

Being a quaility maker, Tony Miller I am sure uses bends or double shoulders for his strops. I am sure he also uses # 1 as well and hand selects as well. This is also the material I use in my strops. However in this case with new guys trying to learn to strop the first time I choose to use a number 3 Belly. My thoughts are they will get nicked, cut and abused every way you can imagine. The cost from # 1 bend to a #3 belly is about 4 to 5 times. Bellies are also soft and uneven due to the stretch marks and scares. So to answer your question I would put my edges on a flat 6 oz / 9 oz single bend or double shoulder.

Randy is bringing in razors for the stropping area to be used on the strops mentioned above so no one will have to use their own on them.

Kevin

okay, so essentially, steer is not steer is not steer... right? that makes sense to me..

just updated the website..check it out... we have another scuttle to give away, a bunch of ogallala bay rum and more!!

Donating Vendors - Asheville NC wet shavers meet

Originally Posted by Warpiper

I'll be spending some quality time at that station. I'll bring some Bio Freeze for the sore arms afterwards. LOL!!

Cool!!
~Richard