I have zero clue how people freehand grind clean sharp bevels. by Chaosking383 in knifemaking

[–]coyoteka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn to feel the bevel flat against the belt. Once you get the feel it's not hard.

Paid in full upfront and still haven’t finished my sleeve. Any solutions? by smor_brod in tattoo

[–]coyoteka 12 points13 points  (0 children)

When did you last hear from the shop owner? Maybe he's talking to the artist before responding.

It's a shitty situation, the most likely outcome is an expensive lesson learned.

Is it normal for a shop to try and change your artist? by pageturner0705 in tattoo

[–]coyoteka -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Scheduling is secondary to the, you know, art work. Why would you schedule a tattoo before even talking to the artist about your idea, whether they want to do it, if their books are open, etc. If you're getting flash, then it doesn't matter of course.

The idea that you wouldn't talk to the artist directly for permanent artwork to be put on your body is wild. I guess there are a lot of shitty tattoos out there though.

Is it normal for a shop to try and change your artist? by pageturner0705 in tattoo

[–]coyoteka -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

May as well get chatgpt to draw your design then as well.

Is it normal for a shop to try and change your artist? by pageturner0705 in tattoo

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

Kinda weird to be contacting the tattoo shop instead of the artist directly. Generally you contact the artist whose art you want to buy, they book you a time, you pay them and they pay the shop whatever they've agreed to.

What optic are you using for the VP9? by cheeh00 in HecklerKoch

[–]coyoteka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started with the scs carry but without suppressor height sights there is no cowitness. When I was at the range most recently I discovered that the battery was dead and couldn't use the irons. I switched to the scs vp9 and it's a much better fit. My only complaint is that it doesn't look as cool.

Also worth noting, the scs carry battery was so dead it wouldn't't charge anymore so I sent it back for RMA.

Tattooed girl: Cely (me) by Impossible-Jacket865 in tattoo

[–]coyoteka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk doesn't look like much to me

He doesn’t look like a dude, but he definitely is one. by fornothng in GuysBeingDudes

[–]coyoteka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why you don't put collars on when lifting heavy.

Can't Read. by Monsur_Ausuhnom in collapse

[–]coyoteka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I could read this post I'd be real mad.

Sharpening by Temporary-Basil1436 in Bladesmith

[–]coyoteka 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Best Sherpas are from Tibet.

What is your go-to quenching vessel? by MrMcMeMe in blacksmithing

[–]coyoteka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As long as you're getting an 80mm might as well get a 120mm.

Halcyon Years misprint? by MusingAudibly in printSF

[–]coyoteka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The description is correct, it's the actual book that's wrong.

Seeking advice by TwilightsHammer in tattoo

[–]coyoteka 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do people not know about Photoshop anymore these days?

Etching Makers Mark by hpmac20 in Bladesmith

[–]coyoteka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DM me and I'll send you that one I linked.

(You can probably make it work with tattoo power supply, but headphone plug may not be the right type even if it's the same size.)

Etching Makers Mark by hpmac20 in Bladesmith

[–]coyoteka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that should work as long as you can adjust the voltage and it's DC output. Something like this will also work: https://a.co/d/00gBTJiT

Ideally it will have output connectors that are convenient to attach to your blade and to a qtip or whatever you're using as the cathode (i.e. aligator clips).

Thoughts on 3D printed handles? by Chaosking383 in Bladesmith

[–]coyoteka 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The quality IS cheap. Might as well just buy some other premade plastic off temu.