Thread: Is there a test for "Honemeister"?

Originally Posted by rayman

One of those was dave. His coffee is delightful and his honing continues to be free. He is a great guy to do business with.

Ray

I'll take care of my own honing thank you but I'll take all the free fresh roasted coffee I can get.

Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world. Therefor using fresh roasted coffee for barter has ample precedent.

How was the Timor? I have been drinking the rest of that batch. It didn't round into shape until the 3rd day after roasting. Big body and sweetness with some great baker's chocolate. I don't know how you take your coffee, but I think that milk would really bring that chocolate to the fore.

BTW, I don't know if there is a test for Coffeemeister, but when I went to the SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America - I am a member) meeting, I did get my level 1 specialty tea certification.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Asked and answered correctly....

Not entirely... A Question if you don't mind.

Is it OK for the "Free honing offers ("...buy one get one free" or whatever supermarket promotion one wants to offer...) be conducted in the Classifieds sub forum Member Services?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

If there are any other questions I would be most happy to discuss them, in PM

Feel free to remove the post if this the question is inappropriate to be asked in public, and please be kind enough to accept my apologies.

I can't really see this thread accomplishing anything positive. We decided to do away with the free honing threads because we wanted this site to be what it's always been about..... A bunch of guys who love everything about straight razors and who pitch in to help each other on a one to one basis, without worrying about gain or recognition or trying to start a service down the road. We are not by any means saying you can not help a newbie out if he needs it. Please when you see a new guy having problems in a thread reach out and offer to help him with whatever he needs. But don't start a thread trying to attract new guys to you in hopes of helping on a large scale. This leads to all kinds of issues like being sent more razors than you can return in a timely manner, or losing money in shipping costs. It also opens the door for the few people who would take advantage of the new folks by marketing the two for one services. While I truly believe that our members are trying to help there are those out there who are not. Like the few that have sometimes disappeared while still in possession of members razors. We also have no problem with members who want to start honing for profit and supply you a place in the classifieds for you to list your services. But we still do not want you to have sales or two for one offers. You are all on equal footing here and we see nothing to be gained by competing against one another, your work will speak for itself. So again please feel free to help each other out in the sense of fellowship and brotherhood that has always existed here. Just please keep it on a one on one basis. With all this said I am closing this thread.