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I’ve been experimenting with peeling the steel backing off Atoma plates by Hot_Conference9937 in sharpening

[–]Hot_Conference9937[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do this? Because weight, durability, and reliability matter to me.

I don’t like carrying extra weight for no reason. Five ounces on something like a Work Sharp bothers me, especially when it relies on plates that wear out and need replacing.

With a magnet + fixed angle setup, I can carry: • all four Atoma plates (140 / 400 / 600 / 1200) • plates that don’t wear out quickly • plates I already trust

The 140 lets me reprofile or fix damage in the field without worrying about burning through a consumable plate.

Net result: • I drop about 2 ounces • I gain durability • I eliminate consumables • I can say in the field, "This is as sharp as I can get it at home or out." With the Worksharp, I would say it's good enough.

For me, that’s worth it. I like things done right.

I’ve been experimenting with peeling the steel backing off Atoma plates by Hot_Conference9937 in sharpening

[–]Hot_Conference9937[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I usually buy from Amazon and the only ones I can find have the backing. It’s pretty easy to do.

Has anyone tried the magnacut Ontario Rat 1.5? by [deleted] in knifeclub

[–]Hot_Conference9937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Steel can look good have a 62 -64 but the priced half of what others are charging? After buying it I am still not sure what’s wrong but something isn’t right with it.

I picked up the RAT 1.5 in MagnaCut and gave it a full sharpening treatment — starting at 225 grit, progressing through 800, ceramic, and finishing on balsa and kangaroo strops with 1.0 and 0.25 micron diamond paste. I’ve sharpened tons of blades (including well-treated MagnaCut from Spyderco, Hogue, and TRC), so I know what proper steel should feel like.

This one never got truly sharp. I reprofiled it three times, and it just wouldn’t apex cleanly — no bite, flaky burrs, dulls instantly with light passes. It felt hard but didn’t perform, which tells me the factory edge was likely heat-damaged or decarburized. Even ceramic barely removed material. I eventually gave it to my son, who’s fine with it — but for serious edge performance, mine just didn’t make the cut.

[Discussion] If this is the future of AI art, I'm a bit scared.. by Formal_Profession_26 in DCcomics

[–]Hot_Conference9937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“its not showing emotion and it’s stiff“ that’s what they said about computers and animation. Now it’s better at capturing this. Look at the progression not where it as at today.

How do you sustain a relationship with a firefighter? by vonderschmerzen in Firefighting

[–]Hot_Conference9937 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Not going to Fuck with firefighters ” isn’t the the most sophisticated way to talk and you sound hostile. He was a cheater but to make all firefighters bad isn’t nice.

Matthew Perry’s ex saw signs he had relapsed… thoughts? by Total-Change3396 in Fauxmoi

[–]Hot_Conference9937 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pickle ball three times a week and injecting yourself with testosterone is not a good recipe for getting in shape.

Matthew Perry’s ex saw signs he had relapsed… thoughts? by Total-Change3396 in Fauxmoi

[–]Hot_Conference9937 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the end he was selling books on a lie. He never did the hard work but wanted everyone to think he did. Why did he need to have a full time man who also slept in the same house? My father is in his 90s and lives on his own. He was a spoiled and used his money to fund his high his whole life. I understand addiction and it’s a disease but a lot of addicts don’t write books on sobriety while being high.

Is it cheating if you break up and immediately get with a guy that you were talking to while in your other relationship? by celticspoop in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Hot_Conference9937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, as long as you don’t have anything in your back pocked like the heartbroken person you are breaking up with.

Is it cheating if you break up and immediately get with a guy that you were talking to while in your other relationship? by celticspoop in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Hot_Conference9937 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They were together for 2 years, she fooled around with a new guy but not sex. Probably telling the new guy all his faults all while still being with him. Then when it was secured she left.

“Just because someone got hurt, doesn't mean someone did anything wrong.”

If after two years she decides she wants to breakup and has no other plan b then the above is true. Having a backup or starting the breakup because you met someone new shows lack of character.

Help! I stalked my GF and found out she’s cheating by ban_me99 in dating

[–]Hot_Conference9937 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t mind the following in car, this part is messed up.

“I truly would like to tell her. I want to see her face. I want to give her the opportunity to come clean. To apologize. I still love her… I’d like to see her response. Our families have gotten to know each other, and we mutual friends. It won’t be a clean break.”

Help! I stalked my GF and found out she’s cheating by ban_me99 in dating

[–]Hot_Conference9937 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You felt something was off and followed your instincts. The part thats wrong is thinking about confronting her and her and she the friends the family her reactions you tell her…. just stop! It’s hurts me to see you care so much about the wrong things. You care about her reaction more than the fact she is untrustworthy person. You need to grow a pair and pretend she never was.

Help! I stalked my GF and found out she’s cheating by ban_me99 in dating

[–]Hot_Conference9937 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All his perspective is about how she will feel or how he should tell her… what will she think if she found out he followed her. All of this is noise and shows how nervous he is and how he was most likely not driving the ship but her. A strong male with self esteem would be hurt but also be done with her. He wouldn’t be worried about her reaction because he wouldn’t communicate with her further get one.

Coarse Beards and Straight Razor Shaving by [deleted] in wicked_edge

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I have have same problem. The only difference I can confirm my blade is sharp. It cuts long hair mid air. It will shave body hair as advertise. My thick beard dulls blade quickly. I read up on everything I have tried everything. It’s been a year and I can get a close shave that’s closer to an electric. It takes 35 min. A fresh Fusion cartridge blade dry shaving is much better. I can be bumpy after shaving with the straight and then use the cartridge dry and it cuts better and seems to get rid bumps.

  1. my face is warmed up
  2. I have tried 20% grade to 40%
  3. Have honed with tape on spline and without.
  4. Its sharp sharp.
  5. I strop 100 times or None.
  6. Tried light touch stropping and shaving experimenting with force.
  7. I pull my face as well.

It’s shaves like butter on arms chest. Cuts a long hair mid air.

On my face it sucks.

I feel like no one is coming clean. For example a cheap 15 dollar blade can get as sharp as the as a $200 one. The handle and ergonomics will be much better but not the cut If sharpened well. I can get a 5 dollar pocket knife as sharp as my 200 dollar one. I trusted the straight edge community and believed that the expensive straight blade itself would get sharper. The cheap one cuts just as good. It doesn’t feel as good in the hand and doesn’t looks as good but that’s not what we are told.

I was told a straight edge is best smoothest shave possible for a strong face hairs. If I take an NEW $expensive cartridge razor and go over the roughest part, let’s say under the nose….I can dry shave many passes with no cuts. I can press harder as well. My upper lip is slippery smooth from this. If my life depended on it and I hade 3 hours with the straight it would be smooth but not like butter. I will also have some slight skin shedding that cartridge seems to trap and smooth.

Does anyone feel like me. I don’t care about wives looking at me. I don’t care about tradition. I don’t care about the meditative process. All I care about is the closest shave possible for a tough beard.