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I think you should pick up another straight that has been honed to shave ready. Larry at Whipped Dog has some very affordable blades that are supposed to be shave ready. You can use this as a measure to getting your blade up to snuff.

Also, technique may be an issue. But you've been shaving a while....

If you can't get it keen on a 4K, you may need to set that bevel again... There is no formula for bevel setting, just a feeling. I'd blunt the blade on a thumbnail, then hone until you can easily pop hair with the edge. Then, move up a measured progression like pyramid honing.

Here's a copy past I did you might find useful:

Equipment Essentials

• A pro honed razor at your side. You need to compare the sharpness of the razor you're working on, with the sharpness of a razor that is shave ready. This will decrease your learning curve considerably. You're working blind otherwise.
  
  

• DMT flattening stone. Your hones don't ship flat, and you must even them out to ensure a smooth edge. Flattening before every use is a good idea. If you don't want to buy the DMT, use 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper and atop piece of marble/glass.
  
  
• Norton 4K/8K A popular choice for general honing, and can perform a laborious restoration/bevel set (if you do more than a few razors, get the 1k below to set a bevel).
  
  
• A jewelers loop to see what happens to the blade as you hone, polish, stop and shave. I feel watching the scratch patterns of a straight razor bevel change is a critical educational step in straight razor bevel maintenance.
  
  
• Chromium Oxide on a strop for final polish, or a diamond pasted strop.
  
  
  Honing Supplies for Restoring a Few Straights
  
  
• If you end up honing a few razor from antique stores or ebay, it's good to have a stone dedicated to bevel setting. This stage is 50% of the sharpening process, so it pays to have quality gear at this level King 1000 K For bevel setting on a budget (beware, it's a slow cutter). Or a nice bevel setter like this Chosera.
  
  
  
• Niawa 12K For a nice final polishing of your razor. 8K is fine, but this puts a great edge on your blade.
  
  To hone:
  
  First, you need to flatten your stone, making sure you've removed the top 1/64th or so of stone material to reach the true grits (the top is a bit rough on Nortons especially).Make sure your stone is perfectly flat. Use the DMT or the sandpaper I described above for this.
  
  Next, clean your SR in soap/warm water. Dry it, and put a piece of electrical tape along the spine and fold it over (like a book binding) if you'd like (not necessary, and I don't do this, but some prefer the look of the end product).
  
  I like to clear the edge of possible errand burs before I hone, so I drag the shaving edge against my thumbnail or a glass bottle. These burs can cause issues, and may make for a rough feeling edge. I've found that this is a good way to remove them. It may be unnecessary for some/most blades, but it's part of my bevel setting routine, and by doing this, I've notice good things and increased consistency when I hone.
  
  Now, to hone. You're going to get your razor sharp in these stages:
  
  

• Set the bevel (establish the sharp edge shape)
  
• Polish the bevel (polish the shape you created earlier)
  
• True the bevel (strop the bevel to make sure the edge is very uniform)
  
  Setting the bevel:
  
  While all steps are important, this step is foundational. Place your razor on your bevel setting stone, keeping the razor spine and edge completely flat on the surface togehter. Do tiny circle strokes (circular motion down the hone) so you do about 30-40 tiny circles as you move own the bottom hone. Repeat on the other side of the razor, moving up the hone in the opposite direction (and counter-wise circle direction). Now do 15 x strokes. This is a set.
  
  Repeat doing these sets until you can shave hair on your arm or leg by very slowly grazing over the tops of the hair - it should catch and cut with a bit of a tug.
  
  It will take many many of these sets with a 4k stone, and less with a 1K.
  
  Once you can shave hair on your arm or leg all along the bevel (toe to heel) with uniform sharpness and cutting, you may be set. Do another 10 or so x-strokes, very lightly, very perfectly as a final sharpening for your bevel. See if this helps your edge.
  
  Once you're happy with your bevel, strop it and shave. If it's painful, it's likely your bevel isn't set. If it's decent, you're ready to move on.
  
  Polishing the bevel
  
  Now move up to polishing. On the 4K and do 35 light x strokes. Go to the 8K and do 35 light x-strokes. Repeat this back and forth going 4K 30, 8K 30. Now keep this up, decreasing the stroke number by 5. When you're at 10 strokes, just do 25 on the 8K.
  
  Always check for sharpness along the edge by trimming a bit of arm hair. You'll learn a lot from an edge by doing this.
  
  Following the grits up in this fashion should give you a fairly polished bevel. It's best to go higher than 8K with a high grit chinese hone from a woodworking store, or a naninwa 12k, but 8K will do for now.
  
  Truing the edge:
  
  Strop about 30 passes on your chromium oxide, clean the blade, and the perform 200 passes on leather - all spine leading, done very lightly.
  
  The Shave
  
  After all this, you should have a great edge. Give it a test shave and compare it to your pro honed blade.
  
  While honing, you'll likely get frustrated, but keep at it! If you're getting aggressive with the razor, just give it a break, and come back later. If the shave is no good, post back here and we'll help you diagnose.
  
  
  Some thoughts:
  
  I tired to present information that's very searchable. Straight razor place has archived many of the ideas that I just presented. I highly recommend researching on your own and reaching a personal conclusion. What follows are my personal opinions.
  
  This equipment I suggest is not necessarily the best, nor is it bad at all. It's great way to get started and find out what you like in a stone/routine. Some ideas to consider if you upgrade your set:
  
  
• Try a natural stone for a finisher. I use a vintage Thuringian hone called an Barber's Delight Escher.
  
• Upgrade your progression by adding various in-between grits. I really like going from a Chosera 1K, to Shapton Pro (not glass version) 2K, 5K, 8K, 15K, then finish.
  
• Try finishing a blade with a pasted strop, and try without. Some love one over the other.
  
  The back and forth honing I recommend is a honing series called pyramid honing, where you go between two different grit hones to ensure you don't form a wire edge or a bur. I like to recommend this for folks getting into honing since this is one of the most documented methods for get a razor to shave ready from a bevel set. A quick google search on pyramid honing will give you plenty of reading. I don't hone this way any more.
  
  I highly recommend honing your razor as sharp as possible on one stone, strop as I've outlined, and give it a shave. For example, sharpen as much as you can at the 4K stage, and strop it 200 times. If it shaves ok, you're on the right track. If not, you've got more work to do at that level of stone. You'll be amazed that such a low grit can shave so well. If it's painful to shave after your lowest stone.... you're not done, and moving up the stones will not benefit your edge. Repeating this process of shaving up all the stone grits (4K, 8K, 12K) will help you get a feel for what honing at the different levels provide. Shaving off my 1K bevel provided me the biggest leap in edge quality while learning.
  
  Don't limit your techniques. Once you can confidently bring a restored razor to shave with consistency, I'd recommend playing around and experimenting. Though this, I've developed some strokes that are critical to my routine, and used effectively with every blade I sharpen.
  

For some reason, Im drawn to these black trees for some sort of decoration, depending on how tall they are, they could be centerpieces maybe?

I like this wristband bracelet for bridesmaids to wear, if you have some, or even yourself, depending on your dress color.

I like the idea of black candelabras everywhere, I feel like they are very romantic/dark, if done right. Something like this minus the fake spiders, and these Bleeding candle sticks are very cool.

If you're serving punch, an intricate black punch bowl would look great. Maybe a bowl on every other table, since they're little?

Satin flower girl basket, but I think there is a whole set for this, with a guest book and ring pillow. The gems are white, but it looks like you could easily pop them out, and place them with purple.

Instead of having guests sign a guest book, you could frame this Map of Europe and take the glass out and have people sign it. It would look amazing with all the well wishes on it, but still have a neat background to it.

A set of these Apothocary jars, filled with candy or matches, placed at the bar, or around the cake table, just as little accents. And you could wrap them with a band of purple ribbon to help tie your colors together.

And lastly, I always love candles at a wedding I feel like they are the symbol of romance. Lots of candles, everywhere. They give off just the right amount of light.

Good luck, hope Ive helped just a little. <3

Thanks for the contest! I hope to see pics of how the wedding decorations look!!!

Not sure if they have statues, but I love AzureGreen. Since I'm redditing at work I'll make a more complete list when I get home :)

EDIT: I'm home!

I've gotten only 3 statues online so far, so I'm just gonna link you to where I got them. The statues all arrived in a timely manner and in good condition so I have no problem recommending these sellers :) I bought a smaller figurine of Kwan Yin at a local store, and I can't remember where I got my statue of Hotei (fat happy buddha) from.

Here is where I got my first Santa Muerte statue. The second one was bought for me by my mom when she was on vacation in California.

Here is where I got my Goddess statue.

Here is where I got my Buddha statue. The Amazon store that I purchased my altar cloth from is India Shakti.

Not sure if it counts as a statue, but here is where I got my solar-powered prayer wheel :) Mom's got a Hotei next to our front door so I got the prayer wheel for it after I started turning the statue's spot into a mini-altar.

Another store I like is Vodoustore.com. I haven't gotten any statues from there yet, but I've gotten some prayer cards from them--Sta Muerte, Odin, Hekate, and I think one of Papa Legba--and they've arrived in a pretty timely manner. I've got some more cards sitting in my cart on that site. They've got all kinds of stuff so it's definitely worth checking out if that's your thing.

The Wicked Griffin sells awesome jewelry. I got a bracelet from them that I absolutely love. Not statues, I know, but definitely worth checking out!

I hope this helps!

Hello! I am going to cheer you up, I just know it!!
So I'm going to link a few things, if I happen to win I don't have any preference for a gift or anything. :)

FIRST THINGS FIRST. This ought to make you giggle!

If not, what about seeing me wear these around like no big thang? hehehe

Are you a fan of Harry Potter?

Would seeing my little kitty in this cheer you up?

Or would having some of these floating around your house make you feel nice? I think they'd be great for a party too. Especially in the summer when it's already so pretty out!

This would be perfect for playing in the summer, especially in a waterballoon fight! Or on a scavenger hunt, or on a boat! :D

Also, if none of this works, you could always order one of these! They are supposed to "wave good juju" around your home, encouraging luck and good fortune!

Anyways I hope this cheers you up! Have a great rest of your day! <3 big e-hugs

That's pretty adorable and sweet. You know her tastes best, so tailor this to her specifically, but a good jumping-off point is:

• Her favorite kind of candy or chocolate
  
• A good book in her favorite genre
  
• A heating pad for her cramps, or better yet, a heatable stuffed animal for her cramps.
  
• Midol/Ibuprofen/Tylenol/her preferred pain reliever
  
• "Coupons" for chores/activities you'd do for her - like backrub, footrub, doing one of her chores, getting her car washed, etc.
  
• A cute movie - does she like Disney or chick flicks or something similar?
  
• Just a fun I-love-you present, like maybe a bottle of nail polish in her favorite color.

Hey sorry on the delayed response. So if you pulled the trigger on the Darwyn Cooke one (the one you linked), he was a popular artist, and me personally yeah its one of the ones i like more, Darwyn Cooke also passed away within the past... year or 2? I wasn’t following comics very closely at the exact time it happened so I’m not sure the exact timing, but im getting off topic here.

SO the thing is, do you have any kind of reference for what kind of Batman art or comics this person likes? Darwin cook definitely has a more retro/cartoony style, heres some pages for reference-
https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tumblr_n8gx31dr5V1r6u65zo5_1280.jpg
https://maniacalgeek.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/dc-the-new-frontier-06-2004-62-63.jpg

So if they like cartoony/retro-ish Batman, Darwyn Cook is especially good, imo another similar and equally awesome is Allred’s- but lookin it up right now its actually more like 100-120 as its gotten rarer!

But a few of my favorites of different style Batman’s-
ALLRED- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B40BXZ6/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1517874102&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=allred+batman+black+and+white+statue&dpPl=1&dpID=41Slfhg5BFL&ref=plSrch

FABOK- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01JKD948Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_45?ie=UTF8&qid=1517874015&sr=8-45&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=batman+black+and+white+statue&dpPl=1&dpID=41DLwCLLrFL&ref=plSrch

MANAPUL- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MC7T0XM/ref=mp_s_a_1_42?ie=UTF8&qid=1517873959&sr=8-42&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=batman+black+and+white+statue

JAE LEE- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I6EUBZ6/ref=mp_s_a_1_39?ie=UTF8&qid=1517873959&sr=8-39&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=batman+black+and+white+statue

TIM SALE-https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KMWBWM6/ref=mp_s_a_1_36?ie=UTF8&qid=1517873959&sr=8-36&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=batman+black+and+white+statue&dpPl=1&dpID=41p7vAPD92L&ref=plSrch

JIM LEE- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0078FXR8W/ref=mp_s_a_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1517873796&sr=8-27&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=batman+black+and+white+statue

ALBUQUERQUE- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01CEZXBUY/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1517873701&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=batman+black+and+white+statue

CAPULLO- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UP5R7ZQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1517873701&sr=8-11&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=batman+black+and+white+statue

ROMITA JR- https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XG5LKV5/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1517873701&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=batman+black+and+white+statue&dpPl=1&dpID=41o0XyG1BhL&ref=plSrch

I ballparked your general price limit. And again if you already ordered that Darwin cook one that is a really really good one and one of my favorites. I would be genuinely stoked as an on/off modern Batman reader of the past 8-10 years to have any of these. In fact i helped my older sister pick that Jae Lee one for my dad a few xmas’ ago! Haha

Oh my gosh. I love this contest!

I know she's not on Reddit but my Gran is my best friend and she would love this figurine which I would give her for Valentine's Day. If you can't count it because she's not on here I totally understand. Thanks for the contest!

> I've heard that they're a partnership with a bunch of Japanese media entities - what does that mean in terms of where the money is going to (how much to studios, etc.)?

7 companies (4 anime studios, 3 ad firms). An attempt to cut out the middle man. I assume they function like Crunchyroll. Profits are cut up as a base payment to each one; then by who has the largest market share; then more percentages given to the companies whose videos are watched the most like a 1st place, 2nd place, etc kind of thing for the studios.

When they launched they had booths at every major anime con and they had that raffle give-away thing too with those hard-to-get $$$ figurines and what not (I got 2 gunplas from it)

They're keeping up with the pace very well. Getting apps out for new platforms. Streaming worldwide, no region restrictions (ex. Crunchyroll in the UK has shit selection compared to Crunchyroll in the US) except if the anime is already owned in that region from before, more exclusive features such as showing interviews of cast members subbed or bands that sing for anime, and best of all---IT'S FREE. Thanks to the pro ad firms, they're able to strategically get ads in there that work thus offsetting the costs. They have a spectacular store as well for figurines that ship easily world wide that are difficult for foreigners to buy otherwise. I hear they sell well as they are frequently updated with new merchandise.

Besides advertising on their own site, I've seen them buy ad space on other sites in various languages to plug their site. Spanish, German, Italian, etc. They really did their research to get their name out that people of all countries are welcome and that they have things provided in their languages which is a rarity for simulcasting sites. That's a lot more visitors coming in just for that.

Since you mentioned Spirited Away as one of her favorites, I think it would be sweet to give her a nice jar of star sugar candy and a soot sprite -- here's one you hang on a window, a small hand-crocheted one, a giant plush one, or a sweet necklace charm.

Once you have the candy and soot sprite you can write out your message asking her to homecoming on an origami paper strip and then make it into a lucky paper star. Just make sure it's loose enough to pull apart so she can read it.

Either way I'm sure you'll come up with the perfect gesture. Good luck!

The item I want for my goal is a Daruma Doll not popular really here in the west except maybe as a novelty, but I take it seriously. My goal has been to save up enough money to go on a foreign exchange trip before I graduate. Right now I had a setback, so I'm not really where I want to be financially, but my language skills have been improving steadily, so on that aspect I am on track. It may not sound like a big deal, but it is for me. I've wanted to do this all my life, but I haven't had the means financially so I've been working hard to try to change that.

The Daruma is made exactly for goals, and when you create a goal in mind you paint one pupil in. When you finish that goal you paint the final pupil in. After that you burn the Daruma and pray for thanks for aiding in your journey. Thanks for the contest!

You should use a proper sushi knife. Looks like this:

http://imgur.com/5smU5Eb

Your knife doesn't need to be expensive but it needs to be extremely sharp. you need to use a whetstone to get it sharp enough for sushi. Here is a video on how to use one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBXRkMZfIXk

Or if you want to go more in depth here is one with a much better process and better materials:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTKV5-ZSWcE

Here is the whetstone used in the video for $40:

http://www.amazon.com/Sharpening-Combination-Double-Side-1000-8000/dp/B00HMUBEY2/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1393890698&sr=1-2&keywords=whetstone+1000+8000

And here is one if you are tight on money:

http://www.amazon.com/King-1000-Grit-Whetstone-Plastic/dp/B000OT1ZOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1393890592&sr=8-2&keywords=whetstone

You can make any run of the mill knife scalpel sharp, but a real sushi chef uses a hollowed edge knife, and sharpens it on a 10,000 grit whetstone.

P.S. as long as nori is fresh it doesn't matter what brand it is.

Why should I worry

I have always love The Little Mermaid's Part of Your World and Cinderella's A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes.

Snow White Funko The last one I need for my Princess Funko collection. I have been collecting for a year and I have Merida, Special Edition Merida, Belle, Cinderella, Ariel, and Jasmine.

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Smile-Puella-Madoka-Magica/dp/B0089IW922

need opinions, i cant tell if the seller is trustworthy or not, im kinda bad at this stuff. any help would b gr8'

Major props on adopting- I'm hoping to adopt someday, too. :)

It does suck that you guys are going through this so soon, but it's not the end of the world. You should make sure her teachers and school nurse know, as well.

Some reading on "precocious puberty" might also be helpful.

Also, a link to the stuffed animal thing I mentioned...

https://www.amazon.com/Intelex-Cozy-Microwaveable-Plush-Sheep/dp/B000WC2M9S/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1523373824&sr=8-8&keywords=stuffed+animal+heat

Hey! It's no lotion, but personally I am always cold. This was a great gift I got once, used it a lot! http://www.amazon.com/Intelex-Plush-Elephant-Microwaveable-Warmer/dp/B002WILK7A

Depends on the actual figure itself.. a simple 1/8 scaled Miku can weigh about 300g but a figure like 1/8 Ultimate Madoka can weigh around 2kg. Try checking amazon for the weights of your figures.

(Though its safe to assume you'll be fine, unless you have 3 figures the size of ultimate madoka sitting on a single shelf.)

I noticed that the writing edge has a slight curvature to it. Did you use a squishy surface like a "pad" to do the grind or something with a solid surface like a stone? I've found that pads don't make the writing surface fully flat and you might want to try with a solid grinding surface in case you want to try on a steel nib in the future. I've found my results to be far better on my whetstone compared to my micromesh pads

buy her the Madoka Magica series. unless you've heard her mention them cause then she probably knows all too well. take her to the third movie if you can! trust me on this one, she'll fuck you for introducing her/taking her on a trip to see the 3rd movie [](/s "i would")

other than that.. look for Revoltech Evangelion figures since they're da'best.

extra: ultimate madoka, kyubey plushie. a death note notebook could be a good stress reliever if you can convince her to write down whoever pisses her off (don't be upset/surprised if you find your name in there often during periods)

good luck!

Something like this maybe possibly? Or this?

Either way, glad you're happy <3 It's a rare thing for a Monday!

Love the idea. I love Snow White so you should buy this Funko POP! Disney Snow White Vinyl Figure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056ZT0ZA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_zfawub11HZ69V

I've had my eye on this one since I saw it in Pike Place Market. I'm not sure if it's a good teapot, but it sure is pretty. Pricey!

Eat my shorts!

I would love this Wall-E Funko

He's so cute!! Thank you for the contest!

I am happy with this stone.. It is big enough...about 7 1/2" to easily sharpen a kitchen chef knife.

I am not a fanatic. There is nothing better than 3 stones and a strop. But, I get a very good working edge in a couple of minutes with just this one synthetic stone. I have the Lansky system and ceramic sticks, but in my opinion they are fiddly and slow.

This one medium grit stone is simple, cheap, easy and fast.

LOL! I WANT the teapot now!! 250.00???

http://www.amazon.com/Franz-Porcelain-Luminescence-Magnificent-Sculptured/dp/B000W44P3M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406149734&sr=8-2&keywords=peacock+teapot

It's actually an exponential scale so the gap can be bigger at finer grits. Here's a chart that compares the grit number (use the waterstone column) with the actual size of the particles involved in microns.

My "everyday" set is this one and I this one (the 2nd one has reviews complaining about getting the wrong size, but I bought it in a store so I got the size this link is supposed to be for). Those are enough to get chisels and plane blades sharp enough to shave my arm hairs.

The 400 is some local brand I got in a small shop in Japan, and I like having a coarse stone since you'll be there forever on the 1000 stone if you ever accidentally chip an edge or want to restore an old blade. But to be fair, these are rarer uses so you might as well just use the sandpaper method for these purposes instead of buying a whole stone just for that purpose.

The 13000 stone is this one.

Get one of those waving lucky cats. I've got one in my cube and it's a great conversation piece: http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Operated-Maneki-Fortune-Waving/dp/B00467SAJ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396214818&sr=8-1&keywords=waving+cat

https://www.knifeplanet.net/knife-sharpening-school-online-course/

This is a pretty good primer about the technique and stuff. I just got a 1000 grit stone from amazon and tried it with a bunch of different cheap knives I had laying around. It's all technique and learning to feel the burr on the edge.

This is the stone I used too - https://www.amazon.com/King-1000-Grit-Whetstone-Plastic/dp/B000OT1ZOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523892968&sr=8-2&keywords=king+1000+grit

We're having a little girl, so I got my boyfriend's mother (who's Christian, even though we aren't) this figurine.

*edit to clarify: the line of figurines is religious, which some people might not care for, but they really are quite lovely.

I love Japanese culture, especially the traditional stuff. I love the art and ceremonies and the language. I want the linked item because it fulfills those aspects that I like.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0083I4OJ4/ref=mw_dp_sim_ss1?pi=SX125

I know that's not amazon.co.jp, but I couldn't find it on there. :(
Thank you very much for this contest! :)

For those of us who prefer to shop on the internet - it's also on Amazon;

http://www.amazon.com/FunKo-4063-Funko-Deadpool-Fabrikations/dp/B00JEYV426/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Great find, OP! I think I might get one of these.

This is my favorite gift I've ever gotten, as you may guess by my flair. http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Doulton-Bulldogs-Figurine-Jack/dp/B009XEKI4C/

Glad you like it! I got it from a vendor at a convention. It's also available on Amazon though.

The culprits:

1k King Stone

6K King Stone

leather strop

bar of green stuff

And thank you for the compliment

Only $12 too! I have one and it's actually pretty big and very well made.

I bought a bean filled sheep off of Amazon that has a lavendar scent to it. You can microwave it to be warm and heavy. It's incredibly comforting.
Intelex, Warmies Cozy Therapy Plush - Sheep https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WC2M9S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0VTRBbREJQM40

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ensign-Simplex-Pockette-compact-cartridge/dp/B002APFBDY
wow, interesting and pretty close. The outside of mine is much simpler and doesn't seem to me missing any of the information. It also has just one lens, but thats much closer then anything else I can find. The film magazine looks exactly the same.

http://www.binoculars-cinecollectors.com/html/body_16_mm_cam_p_2.html#SimplexWD1942

Thanks again. It looks like the 1942 model to me. It has the bump on the side near the lens, the lens is the same. That website says something about the war department so who knows.

I came here to say this! You can also make one yourself, I've never tried it but people say that it's easy. Just make sure there's no metal in it...

Pre-ordering is a minefield pretty much.

Amiami will mostly be the cheapest. Big in Japan sometimes has them beat.

http://biginjap.com/pvc-figures/7500-fate-hollow-ataraxia-saber-alter-swimsuit-ver.html

Shipping is 99% of the time cheaper on BIJ, HLJ and HS, but HLJ' prices are more expensive.

HLJ lets you cancel at any time from the control panel before they send you the invoice. But they can cancel on you if they run out of stock (I had a pre-order World is Mine cancelled on me by them due to that).

Whether price goes up or down is dictated usually by the market. Anything Alter, Saber, Limited will be more expensive aftermarket (Look at Saber Lily going 13k already).

Even popular figures go on clearance from time to time, just look at Madoka for under 6k yen :

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0089IW922

Hope that helps. I pre-ordered her from amiami since I will combine her with another figure.

If it is basic stainless steel as in supermarket knives etc. I find hardly a reason to go above 1k for sharpening and a good quality steel to keep it going.

And well you can get a solo King 1k for 12$ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OT1ZOC/

[This is unique] (http://www.amazon.com/Bronze-Intricately-Shakyamuni-Decorative-Figurine/dp/B008OD3ZP2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=GEKXSOCWU12Y&coliid=I20NTAJCW89693). When I read comics I look for humor and flashy. Also something new that hasn't already been told or changed. Classic comics I think are only good the first couple times.

It doesn't work, and is absurdly expensive even if it actually worked. Anyways, if it brings you all the joy in the world, Here you go

That's why I go further and say that Alibaba is not a legitimate source for RA. Alibaba/AliExpress are meant for generic goods where you research to ensure that the item wasn't created/patented by a brand already. It's not a legitimate source to purchase RA inventory from because if you see something available on RA that belongs to national brand, these are counterfeit goods which could land you in jail if you decided to sell them.

An example for people that may be confused out there and sourcing RA goods from Alibaba. This is an item on Amazon that sells for a lot of money. This is a counterfeit example of that item on Alibaba WHICH YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE TO SELL ON AMAZON!

That's chump change compared to the pricetags on the anime figures my brother loves collecting, and these ones actually have a function.

EDIT: one such figure

Warmies® Microwavable French Lavender Scented Plush Sheep https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WC2M9S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PUzXDbBE1AN77

Because holding a warm, weighted thing is comforting. Not just a sheep either. There are lots of different animal options.

$46.83 for Canadians... What the actual fuck! Free shipping though.

You can buy some 3DS One Piece game? The latest one was Unlimited World Red or maybe some keychains or necklace perhapes?

Here's a necklace in fact

....Wall scroll

Wanted posters, A5 size not worth it in my opinion.

Uh, Strawhat Flag

....Wallets?

Robot Chopper thing

And this gem

There's more but these are the things I can remember from the top of my head ahhah.

I bought mine off amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Shakyamuni-Buddha-Decorative-Figurine-Bronze/dp/B008OD3ZP2/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1479453739&sr=8-14&keywords=buddha+statue

It's quite small but it works well for my shrine.

Here is the link to the product https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BNBUO7I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526418673&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=darth+vader+toothpick+dispenser&dpPl=1&dpID=416FyreOWQL&ref=plSrch
And here is a link to something better https://youtu.be/66tQR7koR_Q

Something like this?

I like these! http://www.amazon.com/Intelex-Plush-Elephant-Microwaveable-Warmer/dp/B002WILK7A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417138404&sr=8-2&keywords=animal+rice+bag

Oh, yuck, my boyfriend and I got mono last winter; he contracted it first, then we had a date a week before he went to the doctor and got diagnosed, so I ended up with it. It's no fun at all, so Internet hugs to you both. :(

If you decide to send a care package to him, a heating pad or one of these helps a lot with the sore muscles. And if either of you are biology nerds, there's this.

i have been at this over an hour.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ensign-Simplex-Pockette-compact-cartridge/dp/B002APFBDY

http://www.binoculars-cinecollectors.com/html/body_16_mm_cam_p_2.html#SimplexWD1942


This one looks just like the inside of yours

By the desription I would name him SootSprite or Soot after the movie My Neighbor Totoro. They are exactly like the description.

Looks like $30 on amazon. w/prime shipping

Looks like this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Royal-Doulton-Dog-British-Bulldog/dp/B009XEKI4C

I have several of those fibrox knives. I would also recommend everyone get a whetstone, angle guide, and honing rod. No matter if you have that particular knife or not, something as simple as this, this, and this will make it so easy to maintain an ultra sharp edge. A few drags on the honing rod will help keep your knife sharp, and when that doesn't cut it (heh) use your whetstone. You'll never have to suffer through using a dull blade again.

Yeah, OP needs a whetstone and a few youtube videos.

[wall-e] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00937R6QC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1Y8PBC5NND2HZ&coliid=IGPI33J929KT7)

Ive never gotten a Funko Pop and Id love to start a collection... they are all soo cute!

My receipe is kinda dull, but its my absolute favorite. My mom's mashed potatoes are to die for. She peels the whole bag of potatoes and boils them until you can stick a knife all the way through. She mashes them and then puts three sticks of butter and about 2 cups of milk (more as needed) Add salt and pepper and some granulated garlic to taste and I will be 300 pounds by the 28th...

I put it on Amazon for you, 13 bucks cheaper then it will be when it comes out. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089IW922

http://www.amazon.com/DC-Collectibles-Batman-Black-White/dp/B00I6EUBZ6
For some reason Amazon says it hasn't been released yet but i got it on the Midtown Comics website ( http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=Batman+Black+%26+White+Seri_1328036 )

Snow white! :3

Since you already own a 3/6, https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000OT1ZOC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494712156&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=1k+king+stone&dpPl=1&dpID=41HjN3C%2Bz7L&ref=plSrch

Also, it is essential you buy a flattener.

That is tempting, as is this one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089IW922/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=Q5BXDK3XGIT7&coliid=I12KWPPBFX53S3

https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Darth-Vader-ToothSaber/dp/B01BNBUO7I

He should really pick the Darth Vader Toothpick Picker to pick his teeth after picking on Tanner for not picking the products.

Got $70+? It's all yours

I'm not OP but I found these on Amazon

They have several different animals to choose from!

It's this one: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Smile-Puella-Madoka-Magica/dp/B0089IW922/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1537377367&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=ultimate+goddess+madoka

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I really snapped when I bought this, lmao.

It exists!: http://www.amazon.com/My-Neighbor-Totoro-Kurosuke-suction/dp/B000ABVL3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318211272&sr=8-1

Jesus people, a two second google search shows it is not a 3d printed object.
https://www.amazon.com/Darth-Vader-ToothSaber-by-Bandai/dp/B01BNBUO7I

I will be imagining This as you an your hubby later!

1. 19
   
   
2. Yellow
   
   
3. Okapi
   
   I need Dis for my little boy.

http://www.amazon.com/One-Piece-Straw-Pirates-Flag/dp/B0054TB8R6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347075196&sr=8-1&keywords=one+piece+flags

there you go!

The 1/8 is very hard to come by, or, more so, everyone wants one. You likely won't find one for under 100: But there is amazon

Also be careful of bootlegs.

Name: "Darth Vader ToothSaber"

$27

Purchase Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Darth-Vader-ToothSaber-by-Bandai/dp/B01BNBUO7I

Pretty bad reviews, but if you go for it I'd splurge on some red toothpicks.

Expectation

Source (Twitter)

My uncle in Japan got this and I got to try it out last month, I found the lack of consistency disturbing.

Edit: Just to drive the point home that this is not an anomaly, the Amazon reviews (Japanese, the stars say it all). FYI, it comes with a lightsaber for when not grabbing toothpicks, but it's unpainted (just black plastic).

While it really depends on just HOW fine and polished you want to make your edge, any old sharpening stone would do for ya.

I've gone through a few of these over the years, it's not so abrasive that you'll grind away half your knife by accident, but enough to make it work.
https://www.amazon.com/King-1000-Grit-Whetstone-Plastic/dp/B000OT1ZOC/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1481149234&sr=8-15&keywords=waterstone

I cannot recommend the double sided stones with the low grit on one side, high on the other. The grits get washed together and it kinda ruins both stones pretty quick.

I've got a long list of questions for you, if you don't mind. For reference, I just bought a King stone 1000 because my knife is incredibly dull, where I can press and rub my finger (like pressing a button on a phone, if not harder).

• What coarser stone should I buy to use before the 1000? Can I start sharpening without anything less than a 1000, if the knife is at this point of damage?
  
• I want to maintain my wet stone and prevent it from caving in. What kind of stone did you buy to make sure it's a flat surface?

He's my daughter's favourite thing but he's become very worn and we've almost lost him a few times. We'd really like to have a backup in case we actually do lose him – she's be so upset. I think he originally came from Debenhams in the UK. I've found a few online that are similar, but not identical. He's about 15 cm tall, and has a little bean bag inside that you put in the microwave to heat up.

This one is not quite the same and too big:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Shops/Intelex-CP-SHE-1-Cozy-Plush-Microwaveable-Warmer-Sheep/B000WC2M9S/

It's not this hot hugs one either, it's much smaller:
https://kidsbags.com.au/shop/aroma-home-heat-pack-lamb/

People on youtube do stupid shit to get people to talk about them, because to join the conversation you need to watch the inflammatory video.

Ten minute soak, five minutes to sharpen, once, maybe twice, a month. Using this and this. Keeps the two knives I use sharp.

There is no black magic. Use the right grits, use the right lubricant, keep the right angle. Nothing else matters. Keeping your knives sharp with waterstones is right within the amount of work you are looking to invest (assuming you don't do anything silly like use a glass cutting board)

Victorinox makes booth a grooved and smooth hone. A grooved hone won't be any different than yours and a smooth hone just realigns a deformed edge. Here's Alton Brown explaining it, but he's not entirely correct because the steel he is using is also removing a small amount of material.

If I'm correct and the problem is that your current hone has removed some material in the wrong places, you should be able to fix it with the same hone just by consistently holding the right angle which should be 14˚ for a Wusthof. Remember, that's the edge angle and not the included angle. This will probably take a while though 30 seconds on a cheap whetstone would accomplish the same task.

Even proper honing on a smooth steel eventually requires sharpening. Honing where the steel is just realigning eventually develops fatigue in the metal which then needs to be removed.