Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by MikeT

I agree Outback, You should go for it! To be prejudice against the little blades that dont seem big enough, seem not worth it to one guy but to another.. that blade holds value.
When at a gunshow I did something mean. Didnt intend to but thats what happened and I had left a bad impression::: This young man just getting into SR shaving had a bag with his most prized worldly possessions in it.. An old blade (frowning, not big, no name), shave bowl (teak), shave brush (ugly but perfectly functional), and other random equipment including hones and strop.... This bag and its contents was his grandfathers. I looked at it and in just a passing moment of disregard and insensitivity I told him the blade was practically worthless and the brush had seen better times. His face Ill never forget. He was crushed. I truly wish that I had not said those things. Those items were obviously priceless to him. Then he vanished into the crowd. I felt terrible and prayed that Id see the young man again... never have.
Its good to remember that we all have different ideas of what is of value, what is redeemable, and so forth.
PLUS ... Mike is right.. It IS the tired worn out and abused thread right? Or is it just the "big beefy and worn out chopper thread"?
Im glad you didnt give up on that one, because when I first saw it I thought not worth it, but just now I looked and Im thinking it will be a good one!
Right on man!

Now that MikeT has made me feel like a heel, I must apologize, outback!
Get it on.......

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Now that MikeT has made me feel like a heel, I must apologize, outback!
Get it on.......

You big ole bully Tom! Lol Hehehe just kidding man.. gonna give you a complex if I keep calling you a bully!
Mike is solid. He knows what he likes and will stand... I'm the heel just trying to make amends.
Anyway, I consider you one of our fearless leaders and we need some whip cracking... productive provocation!
So crack on Captain Ahab, crack on!!!

Yah boss

Originally Posted by MikeT

You big ole bully Tom! Lol Hehehe just kidding man.. gonna give you a complex if I keep calling you a bully!
Mike is solid. He knows what he likes and will stand... I'm the heel just trying to make amends.
Anyway, I consider you one of our fearless leaders and we need some whip cracking... productive provocation!
So crack on Captain Ahab, crack on!!!

HAR! That IS the 3rd time you have called me a big bully, MikeT!

Originally Posted by outback

Yah boss

What we have here, is a failure to communicate!

Do carry on, Gents!

Amazing shot of Tom. He's very camera shy because he often gets mistaken for Paul Newman by people who want to borrow money.

Originally Posted by outback

Yah boss

Ok Mike, like Tom, I apologize. I was just looking at the wear. I do see one side has more hone wear than the other so it does have some potential left in it. I was just trying to be nice & offer you one I have here & I said it because you have offered to do some things foe me. We'll see how this goes!

Gee..............now I feel bad for trying to be helpful.

Originally Posted by engine46

Ok Mike, like Tom, I apologize. I was just looking at the wear. I do see one side has more hone wear than the other so it does have some potential left in it. I was just trying to be nice & offer you one I have here & I said it because you have offered to do some things foe me. We'll see how this goes!

Gee..............now I feel bad for trying to be helpful.

Thats ok, Steve. If it would make you feel better, you could send it to ME!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

HAR! That IS the 3rd time you have called me a big bully, MikeT!


What we have here, is a failure to communicate!

Do carry on, Gents!

LMAO! Great movie! We are the chain gang and Tom is Paul Newman.. Hehehe
But yeah, you know what they say Steve: "no good deed goes unpunished.." Lol
It's not like you had bad intent, everybody on this thread is very accepting and warm, don't sweat it.
Man, I promised to go to this blueberry festival and all i want is to be at home in my shop! I've started waking up in the middle of the night to go down and get some peaceful work time in the shop... do I have a problem?

No apologies needed, thats what we do here is help one another if possible, weather its shaving, brush making, restoring. You no, everything that deal with wet shaving.
Thats what makes this the BEST forum.
I guess the biggest thanks would have to go to LYNN and DON our founding fathers, for creating this forum that brought us all together.

Sooooo. What's with the purpleheart scales, outback? Should be getting closer?