Silliness Yeti, shaving with his camping knife!!!

TallNHairyDave · 11-09-2009, 06:35 PM

Wotcha.

Got myself a shiny new wet-stone grinder for sharpening chisels, knives, etc...

Sharpened up my camping knife on it, and decided to see if it really was "shaving sharp".....

So I shaved with it.

Question. Am I mad?

Patricia · 11-09-2009, 06:48 PM

Yetis are meant to be hairy. So, yes, you are a bit mad, I think.

Bilbo1967 · 11-09-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TallNHairyDave

Question. Am I mad?

Nah - that's just a bit silly. Do your bikini line (but no video please !) and then we'll be in 'mad' territory.

badgoodDeb · 11-09-2009, 07:40 PM

I agree -- Yeti's are meant to be hairy! I *loooove* the accent, Mr Yeti! (anglofile over here). Glad AM was standing by in case this turned into a suicide film. AND I'm glad it didnt' turn into that!

zelda_pinwheel · 11-09-2009, 07:50 PM

i think you are definitely a bit mad, but i'm not sure what that has to do with your choice of shaving kit.

(it is nice to put a face and voice on your name though !)

TallNHairyDave · 11-09-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Yetis are meant to be hairy. So, yes, you are a bit mad, I think.

Am still hairy everywhere else, but have sensitive facial skin, so a full beard leaves me sore and itchy :-( (I used to have a goatee)

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Nah - that's just a bit silly. Do your bikini line (but no video please !) and then we'll be in 'mad' territory.

AIEEEE! No chance!

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I agree -- Yeti's are meant to be hairy! I *loooove* the accent, Mr Yeti! (anglofile over here). Glad AM was standing by in case this turned into a suicide film. AND I'm glad it didnt' turn into that!

See above. Am can attest for other hairiness

And thanks for appreciation of the accent

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i think you are definitely a bit mad, but i'm not sure what that has to do with your choice of shaving kit.

(it is nice to put a face and voice on your name though !)

vivaldirules · 11-09-2009, 08:18 PM

I am of the opinion that all real men shave their chests with their camping knives in the local pub. But I am impressed with the turbo mode that your knife has whenever you're actually shaving with it. I don't think my razor does that.

kindlekitten · 11-09-2009, 08:41 PM

hmmmm *looks at legs*

montsnmags · 11-09-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Nah - that's just a bit silly. Do your bikini line (but no video please !) and then we'll be in 'mad' territory.

That's not mad - that's just being tidy. Do your foreskin, and then we'll be in "whoop-di-do-I'm-a-kangaroo-on-iceskates" territory.

Cheers,
Marc (but first, try it with a Remington - "As close as a blade...")

Donnageddon · 11-10-2009, 12:14 AM

You are crazy! Yeti's don't go camping, thus a Yeti would have no "camping knife".

dreams · 11-10-2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallNHairyDave

Question. Am I mad?

Nope! Well, I was going to say yes, but I noticed that you only have 6 videos listed...

The scary part was the number of videos listed as "related", such as "Shaving with a Japanese Machete"

Dylrob · 11-10-2009, 02:23 AM

'As a hatter.

ravenne · 11-10-2009, 04:39 AM

WHAT??!! You're not hairy anymore?!

Now go change your nick to "TallNShavedCampingDave". Here's your new avatar

:

zelda_pinwheel · 11-10-2009, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenne

WHAT??!! You're not hairy anymore?!

Now go change your nick to "TallNShavedCampingDave". Here's your new avatar

:

LDBoblo · 11-10-2009, 04:40 AM

Knife shaving is doable but not easy to keep up, and not really worthwhile. The edge geometry of pretty much all knives is suboptimal for shaving, regardless how sharp the edge itself is. It needs honing more often and forces a steeper angle relative to the skin in order to cut close.

The curve/belly of a blade can also be a risk, and generally due to uneven pressure on the skin, can result in a few extra "weepers" (as you seemed to get in your video) and patches of irritated skin. Risk goes up a lot if you do a complete 3-pass shave.

I've shaved with a knife before too and I don't think it's "mad"...it's just not the ideal tool for the job. Do it 5 or 6 times and your skin adjusts to it a little, but it never becomes particularly pleasant. I'll stick with my Feather Artist Club instead.

11-09-2009, 06:35 PM	#1
TallNHairyDave The Yeti Posts: 82 Karma: 3502 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mitcham Device: iPhone 3gs	Yeti, shaving with his camping knife!!! Wotcha. Got myself a shiny new wet-stone grinder for sharpening chisels, knives, etc... Sharpened up my camping knife on it, and decided to see if it really was "shaving sharp"..... So I shaved with it. Question. Am I mad?

11-10-2009, 04:39 AM	#13
ravenne Wizard Posts: 4,917 Karma: 1840619 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: Kindle PW, PocketBook 360°, Cybook Gen3, iPad mini	WHAT??!! You're not hairy anymore?! Now go change your nick to "TallNShavedCampingDave". Here's your new avatar : Attached Images

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Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Yetis are meant to be hairy. So, yes, you are a bit mad, I think.

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,539 Karma: 64201357 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I agree -- Yeti's are meant to be hairy! I loooove the accent, Mr Yeti! (anglofile over here). Glad AM was standing by in case this turned into a suicide film. AND I'm glad it didnt' turn into that!

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i think you are definitely a bit mad, but i'm not sure what that has to do with your choice of shaving kit. (it is nice to put a face and voice on your name though !)

11-09-2009, 08:18 PM	#7
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I am of the opinion that all real men shave their chests with their camping knives in the local pub. But I am impressed with the turbo mode that your knife has whenever you're actually shaving with it. I don't think my razor does that.

11-09-2009, 08:41 PM	#8
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	hmmmm looks at legs

11-10-2009, 12:14 AM	#10
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	You are crazy! Yeti's don't go camping, thus a Yeti would have no "camping knife".

11-10-2009, 02:23 AM	#12
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	'As a hatter.

11-10-2009, 04:40 AM	#15
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Knife shaving is doable but not easy to keep up, and not really worthwhile. The edge geometry of pretty much all knives is suboptimal for shaving, regardless how sharp the edge itself is. It needs honing more often and forces a steeper angle relative to the skin in order to cut close. The curve/belly of a blade can also be a risk, and generally due to uneven pressure on the skin, can result in a few extra "weepers" (as you seemed to get in your video) and patches of irritated skin. Risk goes up a lot if you do a complete 3-pass shave. I've shaved with a knife before too and I don't think it's "mad"...it's just not the ideal tool for the job. Do it 5 or 6 times and your skin adjusts to it a little, but it never becomes particularly pleasant. I'll stick with my Feather Artist Club instead.

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