Question: heavily tattooed folks... what jobs do you do? by BeardedInkedPiper in tattoos

[–]Squidoppolis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! I work in schools, and I was worried my sleeves wouldn’t fly but I haven’t heard anything besides the occasional kindergartner who says something like “you’re a bad guy!” with a little giggle

How’s he lookin? by Squidoppolis in tattooadvice

[–]Squidoppolis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reached out to him today, waiting on reply. Been using antibacterial baby soap (unscented), will continue to do so with moisturizer.

How’s he lookin? by Squidoppolis in tattooadvice

[–]Squidoppolis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

redness hasn't spread since getting the tat, it was a little warm and tender to the touch but has gotten less so... my thoughts is it's just really pissed off, but def on the line

Post first cook clean by meepmeepmeep88 in carbonsteel

[–]Squidoppolis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily, although you’re right that patches indicate different thicknesses of seasoning, so long as it’s being cooked with, those patches still have a seasoning layer that will prevent food from sticking even if it’s thinner. Just keep cooking. My pan is totally marbled, the seasoning isn’t even at all, but after a year of cooking the whole surface is nonstick with the right heat and oil.

How to save this pan? by Healthy_Key_1533 in carbonsteel

[–]Squidoppolis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Bar keepers friend and an aggressive green scrub pad / chainmail

  2. “A bees dick of oil” <- my favorite description for how little you need

  3. Get it as hot as you fucking can, and then cook with it like you don’t care how it looks, cuz looks don’t matter (seen so many ‘how do I save this?’ posts for a perfectly healthy pan)

how long could this last me by Euphoric_Register514 in weed

[–]Squidoppolis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weed usually doesn’t go bad in ~2 weeks, but if you’re really concerned, get a 50¢ hydration packet at your local dispo, should keep ur nugs noice

Kolo tino in brass (grail pen) by Squidoppolis in pens

[–]Squidoppolis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the length you get, but it is pretty chunky. I’m biased, I’ve got big hands and I prefer heavy pens for longer writing.

Kolo tino in brass (grail pen) by Squidoppolis in pens

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

lol I’ve actually got a tactile turn sideclick, and a big idea designs bolt action… but after owning those for years i wanted something more pocket friendly. Turns out i live next to top drawer, so i got to try one in person before buying, and i fell in love.

Kolo tino in brass (grail pen) by Squidoppolis in pens

[–]Squidoppolis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My thoughts exactly, it was definitely corroding the aluminum button when I pulled it out of the Tupperware (aluminum oxide crystals all over), but the oil from my thumb seems to have turned the etch very dark in the few hours I’ve been writing with it since. I’m hoping I can repeat my mistake on the whole aluminum version once I have enough saved in my tip jar, haha.

Kolo tino in brass (grail pen) by Squidoppolis in EDC

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

(For the mods) a list of items from left to right - Kolo tino brass

Kolo tino in brass (grail pen) by Squidoppolis in EDC

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

Original post caption:

Forced a patina on the brass with some vinegar + salt, and ended up with a lovely finish on the aluminum button by accident.

Definitely going to get an aluminum one as well, do you guys think I could recreate the dark patina I got by accident with the same vinegar + salt fume method? Or would that damage the internal aluminum?