Thread: 2012 Frozen Toe Razor Meet - Minnesota

Thanks again Mike!!
I had a great time Sat and Sun!

Leave it to Randy to operate a toaster!! I think he took the old expression "Tune for maximum smoke" to heart and hand!

Thanks to all and to Mike for putting up with us. I learned a lot and had a relaxed and pleasant time there.
Till next!
Take care and be well!
~Richard

I had a great time on Sat and really enjoyed meeting everyone. Came away with a lot of knowledge and a few new items. Looking
forward to see some more of you guys in the future.

It'll take some time to sink in. All you guys check your stuff, I found one tub of stones left behind.

I'm writing down everything I can remember about honing that got jammed into my head watching Randy "speed hone." I always thought of honing as a leisurely practice. Randy has six forward gears folks and overdrive. I think it was his way of getting back at me for making him check the date on the nitro bottle....but then that's another razor story. I wonder if anyone else felt a disturbance in the force...

It was a good weekend with a bunch of priceless friends. 2Gingers, very tasty.

A special thanks for Ted showing up, that was a most pleasant interlude.

Thanks for hosting Mike, I had a great time. In an odd turn of events I even learned a fair amount about stem cells.

Cheers,
Matt
Minneapolis

The meet was a great time. I had a good time talking to and learning from everybody.

Thanks to Mike for hosting, teaching, feeding and putting up with us.

Thanks to Randy for cat herding and organizing.

Charlie

Good Morning!

Just getting started this morning ....... The Razor Meet and Damascus class were the best I have been to. More later.......

Here is a link to the pics I took with the camera. The video will take a few days to edit and post.

Mike_Blue_Damascus_class_2012 - a set on Flickr

2 billets warming up




Charlie Lewis ( Spazola), Tim (32T), Ron (Utopian), Mike Blue



3 Swaty hones, the one on the right is a dual grit.


Some Joe Chandler handmade razors ready for heat treatment by Mike Blue




More pics in the link above.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

The video will take a few days to edit and post.

If you get anything good from when I was behind the camera you deserve an Academy Award!

I forwarded the picture link to my wife. Maybe she will believe me now. I told her the strange scent was just a sample of aftershave I tried!



Tim

Thanks! I had a great time and I enjoyed meeting everyone.. I must say that my honing skills have improved greatly.. I am looking forward to attending the next one.

[QUOTE=Mike Blue;922189]It'll take some time to sink in. All you guys check your stuff, I found one tub of stones left behind.
It was a good weekend with a bunch of priceless friends. 2Gingers, very tasty.

I can solve that mystery for you, Mike - the stones are mine - I'm getting too damn old to remember everything! I think I also left my stainless coffee cup - yellow plastic band. I'll call you about picking up my leftovers.
Thanks to Randy for all your hard work organizing. I had a great time - it's really great to hang out with folks that think the same about obscure hobbies. Hope to see you all soon.