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Create a channel Learn moreFeather blades rock!Actually love seeing people move to traditional shaving stuff.
Few years ago when Gillette said BBQing was toxic masculinity I bought an antique double edge razor and spent $11 on blades that have lasted me more than a year of shaves, shaving pretty much daily.
Fuck that $30 for 5 blades and being told I suck while doing it.
If you are going to be big on straights you will need to learn to sharpen.
Guessing unless you drop it on your granite counter top it's a light hone and strop to keep it in shape.
Hi, materials scientiest here - just a quick note that this is nonsense. Sharpness is geometry, which means no material is inherently more sharp than any other. There is also no reason why obsidian would make a better blade than diamond or tool steel. I expect it would chip like a motherfucker and be a bastard to sharpen.Ya'll need to step up to something that will get really sharp. Obsidian is 500-1000 times sharper than surgical steel.
You had me at first! Went from a warning about shaving around the corners of your balls to talking about shaving for work. Glad you cleared it up with, "that shit tore up my face." Was REALLY intrigued about what line of work you were in.Who’s man enough to shave your balls with one? Safety razor is bad enough, them corners will get ya.
I don’t know how people use multiple blades, when I had to shave for work that shit tore my face up, single blade is the way to go.
What about grain structure? And hardness? A sharp, but soft edge that rolls and creates a burr at first use isn't particularly useful.Hi, materials scientiest here - just a quick note that this is nonsense. Sharpness is geometry, which means no material is inherently more sharp than any other. There is also no reason why obsidian would make a better blade than diamond or tool steel. I expect it would chip like a motherfucker and be a bastard to sharpen.
YOu may be correct. I think the real measurement is of 'hardness', rather than 'sharpness', which is is. Likely more brittle as well.Hi, materials scientiest here - just a quick note that this is nonsense. Sharpness is geometry, which means no material is inherently more sharp than any other. There is also no reason why obsidian would make a better blade than diamond or tool steel. I expect it would chip like a motherfucker and be a bastard to sharpen.
Interesting side about grain in steel. Years ago the US made the best steel in the world (perhaps not including custom Damascus) In the finest electronic components the used the highest quality steel, annealed the hellout of it, and then ran magnets over the trays as it cooled to grain align the electrons. Im into high end audio and you can clearly hear the difference in the old output transformers and the crap they crank out today.What about grain structure? And hardness? A sharp, but soft edge that rolls and creates a burr at first use isn't particularly useful.
Steel with a coarse grain structure can't take as fine of an edge as steel with a uniform, small grain structure. Think D2 steel used in field knives vs white/blue steel used in sushi knives. The D2 will get sharp and stay sharp, but the edge will be a little more toothy than finer grained steel. This is why you're unlikely to find many razors made out of D2 even though it's a great steel for other purposes.
Obsidian crystal size is insanely small and the material is insanely hard. It does chip easily, but takes a ridiculously fine edge that doesn't roll. That's why it replaced steel as the cutting material of choice in operating rooms. In that application, tool steel would suck. It'd function like a microscopic saw.
If I'm getting operated on, I'll stick with obsidian, diamond or sapphire. If I'm shaving, a fine grained simple steel. If I'm cutting rope, cardboard or plastic ties on a regular basis, tool steel. Geometry is important, but it's not the end all, be all here.
We still do and damascus is a gimmick. It looks nice, but it's obsolete. Crucible produces some of the finest steels in the world, including uber exotic stuff like the rex series and anything with CPM in it. There are some decent steels coming out of Japan and Sweden, but crucible is still the gold standard in most cases. If you have any high end knives, crucible probably produced the steel.Interesting side about grain in steel. Years ago the US made the best steel in the world (perhaps not including custom Damascus) In the finest electronic components the used the highest quality steel, annealed the hellout of it, and then ran magnets over the trays as it cooled to grain align the electrons. Im into high end audio and you can clearly hear the difference in the old output transformers and the crap they crank out today.
SHow your old man this photo of my system, he'll appreciate it. Im using a Technics SP 10 Mk II turntable with a Kuzma 4pt arm and a Transfiguration Proteus D cartridge. All the amps, preamps and phono are custom built all point to point wiring, not a transistor out side of the turntable. If he's ever in the mid Atlantic region he's welcome for a visit and listen.We still do and damascus is a gimmick. It looks nice, but it's obsolete. Crucible produces some of the finest steels in the world, including uber exotic stuff like the rex series and anything with CPM in it. There are some decent steels coming out of Japan and Sweden, but crucible is still the gold standard in most cases. If you have any high end knives, crucible probably produced the steel.
My dad still runs older high end (McIntosh) tube amps and an absurdly heavy turn table that's suspended by magnets. I think the stylus on that record player set him back about as much as the average complete stereo system, at least when adjusted for inflation. Good stuff.
I'm still listening to DVD-A and SACDs on a home built setup. I didn't build the crossovers from scratch though. I ordered them from parts express. Not phenomenal, but better than anything you'll find at bestbuy, IMO. And cheaper.
That’s awesome. What kind of speakers are those?SHow your old man this photo of my system, he'll appreciate it. Im using a Technics SP 10 Mk II turntable with a Kuzma 4pt arm and a Transfiguration Proteus D cartridge. All the amps, preamps and phono are custom built all point to point wiring, not a transistor out side of the turntable. If he's ever in the mid Atlantic region he's welcome for a visit and listen.
That’s awesome. What kind of speakers are those?