Congratulations TOT glad to be a part of this video, but can you stop messing with the doll I slipped of the toilet this morning for no reason..........tony
Hey clickspring, that joke Tony did was funny. It had me laugh good. I watch all your videos, right now I'm trying to make the gyroscope project of yours.
@@Lucassymons Thats interesting. I've been watching Mr. Pete for 5 years, but no other machining channels. I started watching Alex FGC some time ago, during the pasta phase :), and then there was the collab. I found Tony the opposite way you did. Collabs are definitely great for viewers to find quality content without having to work for it :)
I think we can all agree that Applied Science is the best, everybody knows it, Tony has to spends hours an hours applying humour and succeeds but Ben actually takes us into new territories. Congrats to both of you for persuading 500k nerds to click a button. )))))))
Maybe one day you’ll actually learn how to restore something instead of exploring how much lead paint something has. You are on a level far below everyone else, my bearded northern neighbor.
I still remember the innocent boy you once were, before all this TH-cam fame. Now it's all straight razors this, voodoo dolls that! The upper echelons of internet fame has all the perks! ;)
Hey!! You!! You should parner up with Wintergatan to create some WinterSatan. Don't get mad, get even! The man thinks he knows what winter is - well, demonstrate that winter...is...coming! Oh - and don't cut your finger and bleed everywhere, that was disturbing!
I've come to the conclusion that your editing program must have an "allow bad videos" setting that you've turned off. How else could one churn out videos week after week and never pump out a single flop?
Great vid Tony--funny too! I made a vid a few days ago (still unpublished) on Starrett tools. Covered a lot of similar topics. Almost looks like a copycat. Hope my viewers do not think I copied yours, lol.
Starret tools athol mass. I used to drive by the factory everyday. Athol is a run down little town, but starret tools is the epitome of 19th century brick factory on the river.
@@A_Man_In_His_Van That is who made my calipers. Still have the inspection tag. :-) They've seen a lot of use over the years but have been well worth the money.
It says a lot about you as a person, that your 500.000 celebratory video is basically a plug of all your favourite youtubers, Mister Hand Channel! Yours is by far my favourite channel, so I guess I'll have do read up on that there voodoo ...
Your videos are the perfect combination of bad jokes, good jokes, and really interesting and dare I say sometimes FACTUAL machining. Not a machinist myself but doesn't stop me from enjoying your videos. Keep it up!
Soon we see the 1 MILLION subs video. Abom and Tony meet up, having made go-karts for each other. It's a musical episode, their dogs/cats/bunnies frolic in the background. The Schaublin and Maho fight to be most-beloved friesmaschine, whilst Tony's family ride motorbikes through burning hoops - hoops made on a GIANT ring-roller. Harrison Ford arrives. "Hey kid, thanks for watchin' " he says, sharpening a drill bit. Nobody can use a sine bar. Tony won't let anyone leave until they can. A die-filer, visibly weeping far away, remembers the good old days. The word "subscribe" reflected in it's tears. - Directed by David Lynch
OMG THE Tony hearted my comment! With his famous hands! I'll never wash there again... So it looks like ToT picks up 1k subs/day. That means we're due to hit 1M around 6th April. Or 74 days in metric. In imperial that's only 398/48720nds of a cubit. Either way I'm having jelly and watching it.
Hey, I know you probably won’t see this but I’m just an 18 year old kid, and your channel has really shown me how interesting and useful understanding these skills are, and you’ve also driven me to begin practicing and becoming at least at least able to properly use a caliper, and I really just wanted to say I’m really glad that you run your channel and I’m so happy that you’ve worked your way to half a million subscribers and I can’t wait to see where you go with this channel, if I could give more than just my views on your videos I would, but all I can really say is thank you and I really love your channel!
Congratulations on the 500K that’s awesome! I finally made it to 11K, it’s been a long road on TH-cam but it’s been fun, as a creator it’s been nice to share ideas, builds, and encourage others to do the same. You definitely deserve this many subs, I subscribed about a year and a half ago and really enjoyed your style. Keep up the great content. Ps I liked how you went about incorporating some other TH-cam channels with this video! Take care
For what it's worth, I'm seeing this comment 2 years after you posted it, and you are at 124k subs at the time I'm writing this 😃 I can't fathom ever hitting even the 11k, so congrats on the huge leap up! 👊👍
@@SilverloafCustomRazors Thank you so much! Haha I completely forgot about commenting on TOT channel 2 years ago, wow I guess my channel has grown a lot in the past two years!🙂 Thanks brother 👍
When I started my education for manual machining, I also started watching your channel. you teached me things you can do on a lathe before my REAL teacher at school taught me those things. so basically every 2 weeks I would totally surprise the man of the new stuff i just learned over night! Like squaring a piece on the mill. cutting threads on the lathe etc. I was excused for the practical lessons and got my diploma in 9 months! So I thank you for your amazing channel and Congratulations on the 500K !!!!! =D There is only one thing I still want to learn.. How to time travel on my Mazak?
Same way you do it on a haas. Spindle speed is the year, and the atc keeps you from having any grandfather paradox issues. Note if you are time traveling on a Mori you have obviously payed to have your grandfather paradox unit removed so disregard the ATC and use it as a cup holder.
Spikey CSA I only have a mini lathe, but can I at least go back a few seconds? It might prevent me from hitting the send button after typing in a dumb comment! 🙄
Funny, I just happen to have a pair of 8 in Mitutoyo vernier calipers sitting on my desk. They are quite nice, but mine has a different model number: 5U-B5SC-R-1BE
Way to go Tony. 500K subscribers is quite an accomplishment. There is no doubt in my mind its just the beginning. Keep up the great work. I'll try to keep my channel small so you don't add to the Voodoo doll collection anytime soon.
Joe Pieczynski you have my other favourite channel joe, you 2 a probably TH-cams best machinists and come from completely different backgrounds tony being hobbyist and you being skilled/trade/professional (i don’t know what you Mercians call a tradey
Seeing so many awesome people collaborate with ToT makes me feel better about watching his videos on break or the weekend and every night to help me fall asleep. What? You don't?
18:53 I thought that a Dollar Shave Club sponsor spot was coming. If that was the intention well done sir. But most important congratulations on the 500k. I'm new to the channel but I must have watched about 20 of your videos in the last couple of days. Keep up the good work.
Keep your blades (yes, even disposables) immersed in mineral oil (the kind from a pharmacy) to make them last much, much longer (like 5x or more). They dull because they oxidize, not because your Superman beard hair can dull steel. Congrats Tony!
I began doing that a few years ago. Really helps. Also got me to stop using shaving cream, turns out when your blades are lubricated really well, all you need is a little soap and water after shaving.
Congrats tony, well deserved. Since were celebrating your subscribers, i think its also a nice time to say you got lucky with the kind of people who subbed. In all your comment sections its basicly people joking back at you and enjoying your videos peacefully. Kudos to you and them.
It couldn't have happened to a better channel. Been with you since well before 50k, and I'll see it to the end, sometime in about 2598 AD. Thanks For the laughs, the knowledge, and most of all, the facepalms.
Caffienated Chaos yeah I wish I could invest/gamble on TH-cam subscriber stock. I would be rich. Been here for a long time. Seen a lot of growth. All good on this channel.
Voodoo is not when you stick the tail on the neck of an Ox, or when you go about doing crazy stuff with someone's hand. Voodoo is when you watch all your favourite TH-camrs comment on one of the best machinist TH-camr channel. Love the collab, love your videos Tony, and love this 500K celebration. Congratulations.
You are awesome. my father was a scraper hand in the Detroit area for over 50 years. I grew up around Machines and shops. I Worked for A German Tool Maker For 15 Years And Started My Own Job Shop In 1990. Just When You Think You Have Seen Everything You Come Across This Old Tony. Knowledge-Expertise-Humor. What More Could You Ask For. This Is The Best Machine Shop Channel .
I'm jealous, I didn't even think about the "LAYOUT FLUID," which unfortunately only comes in RED. But then again, I'm 65 yr's old, and have shaved only 5 (five) times in my life. Never could embrace the daily self sacrifice every morning, 5 (five) times was more than enough.
I decided at 17, after going on a field trip to a local tradeschool to be a machinist. The tipping point was an aluminum light bulb. I remember thinking, "I want to learn how to make that." I love your videos and still find myself rewatching old videos years later. Thank you for the amazing content.
I’m glad to see some love for the straight razor. I’m not much for shaving in general, but when I do, I can’t stand doing it with anything but a straight razor. It just makes my skin feel so much better and I get less irritation from regrowth or skin drying out. If anyone out there has never tried it, I highly recommend you take Tony’s advice and find an old timey barber - that’s how I was introduced. My barber while I was stationed in the UK did back of the neck, sideburns, etc. with one, and I never looked back.
How have I NEVER KNOWN about PARALLEL PLIERS!!!! 😮😫 Now.... Off to buy some parallel pliers... +1 for straight razors and safety razors for backup! Love the video.
I'm with Tony, they're one of my favorite tools - but mine have a V groove longitudinally down one jaw, which for me is partly what makes the tool so useful. The Knipex option is sweet but intended for a very different situation - crudely speaking, it's more crescent wrench than plier, an extension of your arm rather than of your hand.
Tony, you have helped rekindle an interest in making things I've had my whole life with your content. I've been here since about 40k and let's just say you've influenced where I've taken my life past high school. Keep it up - you're awesome.
Totally true about straight razor shaving. The learning curve is precipitous but after a few attempts it is very satisfying to stand in a steamy bathroom with a glass of Knob Creek Kentucky Bourbon and a shaving mug and brush. Here is a tip: unless you are a just post-pubescent young man learning to shave what amount to little more than the soft down of a ripe peach (I.e., if you’re not 12 yo) shave with your normal razor first, then use the straightedge. The stubble your 4-blade disposable leaves behind is more than enough for you to learn to remove. And you will need stiptic to staunch the inevitable nicks. It’s easy to find in the pet store for people who trim their dog’s nails too short. Love the video. ToT, finest kind.
A Double Edge Safety Razors, and the Feather blades are the BEST! The Feather brand is the Sharpest DE (double edge) safety razor blades made today. No surprise they're made in Japan :-) Put those blades with a good butterfly razor (my preference at least) and you got a winning razor combo, that Hands Down will beat ANY and ALL of these "modern" throw away razors. There is a small learning curve to a double edge razor, and a blade that works great for one mans beard might not work as good for someone else. However, with being able to change blades to any brand you wish, it also means you can customize your razor until you get the results you want. I would advise to buy a Assorted pack of blades, then you can try many different brands of blades, until you find the perfect one for you! Double edge and straight razors not only can give you a Much closer shave, but they will also reduce and stop razor burn, bumps, and other irritation... once you learn to use them correctly, and find the right combination of Blade and Shaving cream. And once you learn what you're doing, and you find your favorite brand of blades, you will Never go back :-) And after the initial investment, they are FAR cheaper than "modern" throw away and replacement cartridge junk razors too. Straight razors are cool too. Little more expense, BUT its a One Time expense, and a straight razor can last many many years. Never have to worry about replacing them really, just have to keep them sharp. Either way, you need a good shaving cream. If you (whoever is reading this...?) are still using "shaving cream" out of a aerosol can... you are really missing out. Instead, throw the can out, and find a GOOD lather shaving soap. Then get a lather mug and good brush. A quality lather shaving soap can make a Day and Night difference in shaving. There are some great TH-cam channels about Double Edge and Straight Razors too. As they have become nearly forgotten about by most today.
Nice to be an early, mid- to low-5-digit subscriber. Not to brag or anything, but I’ve been subscribed long enough to remember the drill press video, the shop press build video, and to know to ask “How’s that surface gauge build coming along?”
Man, I was trying to find those videos and other than the Capco caper they are all gone! Edit: He deleted the first subscriber special where he did the face reveal too! I knew he was a secret agent
I know I watched all of the videos up to the surface grinder videos (I was rebuilding one at the same time), imagine my shame when weeks later I found out that Tony was not only dropping knowledge but redefining the game. Needless to say, I subscribed a bit late but I was there from early on, +This Old Tony, I owe you an apology for being noncommittal initially. We'll be here long past the surface gage build, I'm sure (unless of course if that invokes a time paradox).
@@mikedrop4421 I don't think he did delete it, you can see tony's beautiful hairy phizog in the video titled "Stress, Strain & DIY Tool Holder" - the 100k special!
I resolved my own analog vs. digital caliper debate while driving to the store at 2am to find an obscure replacement battery so I could finish my project. Congrats on the 500K subs!
LR44 is literally the most common button cell out there. If you need it working in a pinch, you can even "recharge" them with a normal battery charger and some tinfoil.
TOT, brother you are as hilarious as you are informative and entertaining . Almost pastout from laughing especially with the voodoo cameo appearances. Congratulations on 500,000 subs. Keep up the great work. Will be eagerly awaiting the next video. Got to go buy more tools now. Can never have too many.
TOT, congratulations on your well-deserved 500K milestone! At the risk of sounding, well…, “Overly Groomed”, that’s was a snappy strut down the Health and Beauty isle! The irony of your Feather razor blade tip is not wasted on those of us who subscribe to TOT for insights on sharp cutting edges producing fine surface finishes. Following up your nothing-less-than courageous departure from the norm, I would like to add that in my own ongoing search for a remedy to the 3/32 stubble problem, I discovered (while working abroad) that Weleda Shaving Cream works wonders on both the comfort and finish fronts; no nicks or burns and a shave that lasts half a day instead of half a shift. You’re probably not going to find it at your local CVS, but track down a tube. The discriminating will appreciate the difference.
Bellissimo Tony, bel video e congratulazioni per il risultato: te lo meriti. I cameo degli altri youtuber sono fantastici e mi immagino il ghigno di Adam mentre recitava...un grande!
I've been watching your videos for some time now. I use the exact same disposable razorblades and a pretty similar razor. You using those 'tools' too is like my Dad saying that I did something right. Wow that sounded weird. Well. Keep up the good work Tony. - The son you didn't know you had
Same here! I use the exact same "Feather" Safety Razor Blades. After trying probably over a dozen other razors including much more expensive German made. The system takes a little practice to get good with but well, well worth the effort to learn. The trick I find is to never apply pressure.
Never figured on the shaving part, I've been into straight razors for a while, but restored an old safety razor for the time pressured days too. Keep up the great work, I've learnt so much about what I want to do when I get a bigger shed.
Found your channel recently (past two weeks) and already, when my wife hears your voice coming from the laptop, or desktop or my phone she is already rolling her eyes. Great Videos, Thank you!
Big thanks to the cameos who help make TOT's videos an unexpected belly laugh. P.S., can anyone send me the address of Abom79's restaurant? I hear the food is killer but the wait staff can be a bit gruff. My milling machine is a registered emotional support device thank you very much.
I love these videos, definately one of the best creators on TH-cam at the moment. You dont even need to like machining or metal work to enjoy a T.O.T. video. Congratulations on 500K.
I agree on #5. The feather blades are a great value, providing good price and great performance. Some of the vintage safety razors use a twist knob to flap open the top, but they seem to gunk up frequently. The style that unscrews into three pieces (like the one you show) is definitely my favorite. You have to shave slowly and gently to avoid looking like you attempted suicide, but...it's only ten cents a shave. When it's the beard season, I only shave my neck once a week. That means its a heavy scruff to remove, and the safety razor easily does a mow job that would clog a two-blade disposable.
Good to spend the extra cash for a heavier, better handle, IMO. Especially if you tend to shake or twitch. Feather blades are the best. Also, if you get razor bumps the disposables with 5+ blades in them seem to make it worse, just one good pass with safety razor is better.
Every time you make a video I say to myself "Whow this was the best one you ever , no way he can do better than this " And then you make this one , Hats off to you TOD. 👍 THIS WAS THE BEST!!! Now you raised the too high even for you. 😁
What a well-deserved milestone! Your videos have brought me so much enjoyment through some not-so-enjoyable times. Thanks for that, and keep up the wonderful work! Oh, and can't get enough of the guest-stars!
I'm a knife guy and I love the Swiss Army Knife and I think even the most dedicated knife collector probably owns at least one. The only real problem with them is the slip-joint lock, but they still get the job done. The steel is actually quite respectable for the price.
The sentinel Tony showed actually has a linerlock. I have the forester, it has a couple more tools on it but it's the same frame size as Tony's. I carried it around for years and it's still with me
I used the Feathers for a long time - however long that first box of 100 lasted. Got them because, yeah, people said they were the sharpest. They would give a great shave, but I'd still get irritation and nicks too often (particularly on my scalp - sporting a chrome dome and varying degrees of beard). When I finished the pack, I spent the next several weeks going through a variety pack - maybe not the best for learning how to shave, but worth doing eventually! When I found the Derby, oh, wow. Not as sharp as a Feather, but plenty sharp, and zero irritation. Bliss. Crowns and Lords were good as well, but when I found Derby, I stopped going through the pack. The search was over. Since then, I've even moved to shaving with oil instead of a lather (extra virgin olive, not Vactra No. 2) - it's even quicker, still irritation free, and good enough for the girls I go out with. And any of it's better than Gillette. Ahem. Congratulations on the benchmark number! I remember tuning in for the first time when look up hydraulic press builds... and when yours was still fairly new. Come a long way since then!
@@ProjecthappylifeNYC there's only one? I would've sworn that person at the deli counter in my supermarket was a woman. We discussed yt vids we had seen recently and I mentioned this channel and received the reply of it being hilarious and good. Crap. Now I'm going to have to be careful about who I talk to. I can't do the Crocodile Dundee check since it seems that is illegal here in beautiful downtown Arkansas...
Woah, woah, woah. Did we totally leave AvE out of this because of his shiny new CNC machine? The nerve of you guys! Congratulations on 500,000 subs, Tony! You've made these videos extremely entertaining over the years.
I found your channel whilst trying to figure out how to make a go kart frame and love everything you do, and I don't really understand everything you make (I'm a wood guy 😎, not really metal see my channel) but you make it sound so interesting it's fun to watch!!! Congratulations on 500k Mr old Tony, you deserve every one of them!
Congrats to 500k. And yes I also shave with a Shavette (Haven't jumped the gun to a proper straight razor ... need to practice) and bought a Safety razor when I was unhappy with the Results of a Mach 3. The Feathers and Astra blades are the best I own. Feathers for special ocasions and Astra for everyday shave. And yes - I shaved my face off when I first used a feather on my safety razor.
If you like the parallel jaw pliers, You'll LOVE the Knipex pliers wrench, they've become one of my favourite tools. They're a little pricey but I hardly ever reach for my regular shifters anymore. They have a 10/1 power ratio so they're excellent for just gripping and holding things in general, and they don't mark or round things off.
One of my favorite "jokes" (Funny situations?) Is somebody yelling off screen. I absolutely love the combination of your classic humor with Adam's colorful reactions! Also a shout-out to all the other great creators stopping by!
Congratulations on 500K. I always enjoy your videos and they remain entertaining on multiple viewings - the details like Aboms face in the spoon is greatly appreciated :D
Congratulations TOT glad to be a part of this video, but can you stop messing with the doll I slipped of the toilet this morning for no reason..........tony
apologies! had a stern talking with the cat... shouldn't happen again!
I LOLed out loud. :-)
Great Scott!
Come now Colin im sure you just forgot to buckle you toilets seat belt.
Colin - How do you tell your disembodied TOT hand from your AvE hand? Or are they in fact, the same?
Congratulations Tony, a real honor to be able to share it with you, thank you :)
thanks! and hey sorry about scratching your work. I'm sure it'll come right out with a little ginger ale?
Did he really engrave that message in his project?? That would be awesome!
Can't wait to see the finished antikthera with Tonys stamp on it. Bwahahaha!
Hey clickspring, that joke Tony did was funny. It had me laugh good. I watch all your videos, right now I'm trying to make the gyroscope project of yours.
Clickspring looks just like I pictured him.
Congratulations Brother!!! honored to be in such company!!! Thank you!!
jimmydiresta first of the dolls to comment?
@@mikezeke7041 ....and a New York Doll at that!! :-O
It took me 2 months and a rewatch, but seriously can we show some love for the Abom reflection in the spoon at 1:10. Bravo tony, bravo.
Holy crap 😲
How did you notice that!... and I was looking for hidden things. You are observant
And 15:30
@@hunterton4310 good catch!!! I didnt see that one.
Nice Easter egg!!!!!!!
Big congratulations!! 🔥🔥🔥
What's up Alec! It's great to see you here...as eva
Alec no way
Hi Alec
Bravo 👏👏👏 ! Genuinely happy for you !
Send him some of those nice Croissants you've been making!
Considering I found Alex via Tony it's pretty awesome to see you guys Colab. I hope to see more of it in the future.
Thanks for being a good sport, Alex FG Cooling! ;)
@@Lucassymons Thats interesting. I've been watching Mr. Pete for 5 years, but no other machining channels. I started watching Alex FGC some time ago, during the pasta phase :), and then there was the collab. I found Tony the opposite way you did. Collabs are definitely great for viewers to find quality content without having to work for it :)
@@ThisOldTony oh, right, THAT's why you think Alex's is a machining channel...
Ya beat me to 500k! And of course earned every subscriber! Here's to 500k more.
thanks!!
full disclosure: I re-coded your sub button to redirect here.
Both of you deserve every single subscriber you have earned.
You two are part of by far the best TH-cam community out there.
I think we can all agree that Applied Science is the best, everybody knows it, Tony has to spends hours an hours applying humour and succeeds but Ben actually takes us into new territories. Congrats to both of you for persuading 500k nerds to click a button. )))))))
chalk up another victim. Be prepared for inane comments.
Congratulations... love your channel!
Oh shit. When can we get an LPL and TOT cross over?!
Love yours too LPL!
LPL, did you get your ramset gun from TOT?
How is it that every channel I watch also watches TOT?
Oh, right. It's because TOT is awesome. Sorry, brainfart.
How about a TOT, LPL, and Clickspring video? Not likely to happen though.
Congrats man. Love your channel :)
No u xx
Imagine Colin's pain if his doll was stabbed with a sword made from one of Jimmy D's ice picks.
No way Bobby Duke I love your channel
I now have an almost visceral need to see "First Date Kit" boxes 2 through 5.
My claps are increasing in speed.
Maybe one day you'll have a spot on ToT. I'd love to see you and Tony colab on some restoration.
Stop! YOU'LL GO BLIND!
It's not everyday Muhammad and his beard praises a video. Peace be upon you
Maybe one day you’ll actually learn how to restore something instead of exploring how much lead paint something has. You are on a level far below everyone else, my bearded northern neighbor.
After the first bout of claps you should've left her.
I still remember the innocent boy you once were, before all this TH-cam fame. Now it's all straight razors this, voodoo dolls that! The upper echelons of internet fame has all the perks! ;)
Hey!! You!! You should parner up with Wintergatan to create some WinterSatan. Don't get mad, get even! The man thinks he knows what winter is - well, demonstrate that winter...is...coming! Oh - and don't cut your finger and bleed everywhere, that was disturbing!
I've come to the conclusion that your editing program must have an "allow bad videos" setting that you've turned off. How else could one churn out videos week after week and never pump out a single flop?
I'm shocked at how many people I watch are here for this celebration.
He gets his italian mom to watch them before they go live.
You still have all your fingers so I trust you.
Great vid Tony--funny too! I made a vid a few days ago (still unpublished) on Starrett tools. Covered a lot of similar topics. Almost looks like a copycat. Hope my viewers do not think I copied yours, lol.
mrpete222 👋
Starret tools athol mass. I used to drive by the factory everyday. Athol is a run down little town, but starret tools is the epitome of 19th century brick factory on the river.
@@A_Man_In_His_Van That is who made my calipers. Still have the inspection tag. :-) They've seen a lot of use over the years but have been well worth the money.
Show big respect to Mr Pete Tony! He could make you stand in a corner or put your nose in a chaulk circle!
Any thinking person alive (and possibly not so much) would know your videos are stoicly original!
It says a lot about you as a person, that your 500.000 celebratory video is basically a plug of all your favourite youtubers, Mister Hand Channel!
Yours is by far my favourite channel, so I guess I'll have do read up on that there voodoo ...
Best youtube family around.
Family friendly, too.
Got my browser open for shopping while watching. All I can say is, you are not a cheap date.
Your videos are the perfect combination of bad jokes, good jokes, and really interesting and dare I say sometimes FACTUAL machining. Not a machinist myself but doesn't stop me from enjoying your videos. Keep it up!
Soon we see the 1 MILLION subs video. Abom and Tony meet up, having made go-karts for each other. It's a musical episode, their dogs/cats/bunnies frolic in the background. The Schaublin and Maho fight to be most-beloved friesmaschine, whilst Tony's family ride motorbikes through burning hoops - hoops made on a GIANT ring-roller. Harrison Ford arrives. "Hey kid, thanks for watchin' " he says, sharpening a drill bit. Nobody can use a sine bar. Tony won't let anyone leave until they can. A die-filer, visibly weeping far away, remembers the good old days. The word "subscribe" reflected in it's tears.
- Directed by David Lynch
OMG THE Tony hearted my comment! With his famous hands! I'll never wash there again...
So it looks like ToT picks up 1k subs/day. That means we're due to hit 1M around 6th April. Or 74 days in metric. In imperial that's only 398/48720nds of a cubit. Either way I'm having jelly and watching it.
Hey, I know you probably won’t see this but I’m just an 18 year old kid, and your channel has really shown me how interesting and useful understanding these skills are, and you’ve also driven me to begin practicing and becoming at least at least able to properly use a caliper, and I really just wanted to say I’m really glad that you run your channel and I’m so happy that you’ve worked your way to half a million subscribers and I can’t wait to see where you go with this channel, if I could give more than just my views on your videos I would, but all I can really say is thank you and I really love your channel!
Well deserved! Im sure you'll hit the cool million next week! Haha.
Sooon...
My sincere congratulations This Old Tony. 500,000 subscribers couldn’t have happened to a more well deserving TH-cam channel.
A joy to see this channel grow so big. Great job.
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad
Congratulations on the 500K that’s awesome! I finally made it to 11K, it’s been a long road on TH-cam but it’s been fun, as a creator it’s been nice to share ideas, builds, and encourage others to do the same.
You definitely deserve this many subs, I subscribed about a year and a half ago and really enjoyed your style. Keep up the great content. Ps I liked how you went about incorporating some other TH-cam channels with this video! Take care
For what it's worth, I'm seeing this comment 2 years after you posted it, and you are at 124k subs at the time I'm writing this 😃 I can't fathom ever hitting even the 11k, so congrats on the huge leap up! 👊👍
@@SilverloafCustomRazors Thank you so much!
Haha I completely forgot about commenting on TOT channel 2 years ago, wow I guess my channel has grown a lot in the past two years!🙂 Thanks brother 👍
When I started my education for manual machining, I also started watching your channel. you teached me things you can do on a lathe before my REAL teacher at school taught me those things. so basically every 2 weeks I would totally surprise the man of the new stuff i just learned over night! Like squaring a piece on the mill. cutting threads on the lathe etc. I was excused for the practical lessons and got my diploma in 9 months!
So I thank you for your amazing channel and Congratulations on the 500K !!!!! =D
There is only one thing I still want to learn.. How to time travel on my Mazak?
Same way you do it on a haas. Spindle speed is the year, and the atc keeps you from having any grandfather paradox issues. Note if you are time traveling on a Mori you have obviously payed to have your grandfather paradox unit removed so disregard the ATC and use it as a cup holder.
@@davidhyer3404 thanks!!! :D I'll try it yesterday!
Spikey CSA I only have a mini lathe, but can I at least go back a few seconds? It might prevent me from hitting the send button after typing in a dumb comment! 🙄
MY digital calipers are also parallax free
Funny, I just happen to have a pair of 8 in Mitutoyo vernier calipers sitting on my desk. They are quite nice, but mine has a different model number: 5U-B5SC-R-1BE
EFormance Engineering
Good one!!!!!
You got the one with a carbon fiber spoiler
That's cool !!!!
Of course! Parallel pliers, that's what I've always needed.
Way to go Tony. 500K subscribers is quite an accomplishment. There is no doubt in my mind its just the beginning. Keep up the great work. I'll try to keep my channel small so you don't add to the Voodoo doll collection anytime soon.
Joe Pieczynski you have my other favourite channel joe, you 2 a probably TH-cams best machinists and come from completely different backgrounds tony being hobbyist and you being skilled/trade/professional (i don’t know what you Mercians call a tradey
@@theshauny we call them the money makers.
Seeing so many awesome people collaborate with ToT makes me feel better about watching his videos on break or the weekend and every night to help me fall asleep.
What? You don't?
I only watch this old tony at 2 am when I have trouble sleeping.
Tony, well earned. You're terrific. You're so good even my wife likes to watch sometimes. Pleasure being one of the 500k enlightened folks!
18:53 I thought that a Dollar Shave Club sponsor spot was coming. If that was the intention well done sir. But most important congratulations on the 500k. I'm new to the channel but I must have watched about 20 of your videos in the last couple of days. Keep up the good work.
Keep your blades (yes, even disposables) immersed in mineral oil (the kind from a pharmacy) to make them last much, much longer (like 5x or more). They dull because they oxidize, not because your Superman beard hair can dull steel.
Congrats Tony!
I began doing that a few years ago. Really helps. Also got me to stop using shaving cream, turns out when your blades are lubricated really well, all you need is a little soap and water after shaving.
We hit a million! Congrats!
Congrats tony, well deserved. Since were celebrating your subscribers, i think its also a nice time to say you got lucky with the kind of people who subbed. In all your comment sections its basicly people joking back at you and enjoying your videos peacefully. Kudos to you and them.
You're a very strange person. I admire that
Naaaa..he is Italian..and strange like DeVinci
@@jaxxbrat2634 What? He's Italian? Any source?
What is it they say, birds of a feather........ ! 😊
It couldn't have happened to a better channel. Been with you since well before 50k, and I'll see it to the end, sometime in about 2598 AD. Thanks For the laughs, the knowledge, and most of all, the facepalms.
Caffienated Chaos yeah I wish I could invest/gamble on TH-cam subscriber stock. I would be rich. Been here for a long time. Seen a lot of growth. All good on this channel.
Voodoo is not when you stick the tail on the neck of an Ox, or when you go about doing crazy stuff with someone's hand. Voodoo is when you watch all your favourite TH-camrs comment on one of the best machinist TH-camr channel. Love the collab, love your videos Tony, and love this 500K celebration. Congratulations.
You are awesome. my father was a scraper hand in the Detroit area for over 50 years. I grew up around Machines and shops. I Worked for A German Tool Maker For 15 Years And Started My Own Job Shop In 1990. Just When You Think You Have Seen Everything You Come Across This Old Tony. Knowledge-Expertise-Humor. What More Could You Ask For. This Is The Best Machine Shop Channel .
Your intros are always great haha you always start strong and get me smiling in the first 3 seconds, here's to 500,000 more!
So, you can shave and get your daily supply of layout fluid at the same time? Brilliant!
Clickspring
Just watched that Clickspring video.
META!
I'm jealous, I didn't even think about the "LAYOUT FLUID," which unfortunately only comes in RED. But then again, I'm 65 yr's old, and have shaved only 5 (five) times in my life. Never could embrace the daily self sacrifice every morning, 5 (five) times was more than enough.
@@stanwooddave9758 Are you in a ZZ Top Cover Band?
"where's your safety tie now Colin?" 😂😂😂
I decided at 17, after going on a field trip to a local tradeschool to be a machinist. The tipping point was an aluminum light bulb. I remember thinking, "I want to learn how to make that." I love your videos and still find myself rewatching old videos years later. Thank you for the amazing content.
I’m glad to see some love for the straight razor. I’m not much for shaving in general, but when I do, I can’t stand doing it with anything but a straight razor. It just makes my skin feel so much better and I get less irritation from regrowth or skin drying out. If anyone out there has never tried it, I highly recommend you take Tony’s advice and find an old timey barber - that’s how I was introduced. My barber while I was stationed in the UK did back of the neck, sideburns, etc. with one, and I never looked back.
How have I NEVER KNOWN about PARALLEL PLIERS!!!! 😮😫 Now.... Off to buy some parallel pliers...
+1 for straight razors and safety razors for backup! Love the video.
Lookup the Knipex Pliers Wrench. Expensive but worth it.
I'm off to make some - bigger is better!
I'm with Tony, they're one of my favorite tools - but mine have a V groove longitudinally down one jaw, which for me is partly what makes the tool so useful.
The Knipex option is sweet but intended for a very different situation - crudely speaking, it's more crescent wrench than plier, an extension of your arm rather than of your hand.
That’s what happens Tony !!! When you produce this quality of videos. Great work man you deserve it
Tony, you have helped rekindle an interest in making things I've had my whole life with your content. I've been here since about 40k and let's just say you've influenced where I've taken my life past high school.
Keep it up - you're awesome.
"...when they're old enough to be in knife fights, of course..." LOL! Congrats, Tony.
Totally true about straight razor shaving. The learning curve is precipitous but after a few attempts it is very satisfying to stand in a steamy bathroom with a glass of Knob Creek Kentucky Bourbon and a shaving mug and brush. Here is a tip: unless you are a just post-pubescent young man learning to shave what amount to little more than the soft down of a ripe peach (I.e., if you’re not 12 yo) shave with your normal razor first, then use the straightedge. The stubble your 4-blade disposable leaves behind is more than enough for you to learn to remove. And you will need stiptic to staunch the inevitable nicks. It’s easy to find in the pet store for people who trim their dog’s nails too short. Love the video. ToT, finest kind.
Congratulations Tony! I am so happy you do not have a Skully Voodoo doll, I make enough mistakes already.
Maybe he wore it out already and the replacement was not finished in time for the video ^.^
A Double Edge Safety Razors, and the Feather blades are the BEST! The Feather brand is the Sharpest DE (double edge) safety razor blades made today. No surprise they're made in Japan :-)
Put those blades with a good butterfly razor (my preference at least) and you got a winning razor combo, that Hands Down will beat ANY and ALL of these "modern" throw away razors.
There is a small learning curve to a double edge razor, and a blade that works great for one mans beard might not work as good for someone else. However, with being able to change blades to any brand you wish, it also means you can customize your razor until you get the results you want. I would advise to buy a Assorted pack of blades, then you can try many different brands of blades, until you find the perfect one for you!
Double edge and straight razors not only can give you a Much closer shave, but they will also reduce and stop razor burn, bumps, and other irritation... once you learn to use them correctly, and find the right combination of Blade and Shaving cream.
And once you learn what you're doing, and you find your favorite brand of blades, you will Never go back :-) And after the initial investment, they are FAR cheaper than "modern" throw away and replacement cartridge junk razors too.
Straight razors are cool too. Little more expense, BUT its a One Time expense, and a straight razor can last many many years. Never have to worry about replacing them really, just have to keep them sharp.
Either way, you need a good shaving cream. If you (whoever is reading this...?) are still using "shaving cream" out of a aerosol can... you are really missing out.
Instead, throw the can out, and find a GOOD lather shaving soap. Then get a lather mug and good brush. A quality lather shaving soap can make a Day and Night difference in shaving.
There are some great TH-cam channels about Double Edge and Straight Razors too. As they have become nearly forgotten about by most today.
always love the ABOM cameos :)
subbed in about 400 and here you are years later still knocking them outa the park go Tony
In case anyone else is wondering, the safety razor is a Merkur 23C
Nice to be an early, mid- to low-5-digit subscriber. Not to brag or anything, but I’ve been subscribed long enough to remember the drill press video, the shop press build video, and to know to ask “How’s that surface gauge build coming along?”
where have they gone to by the way? Loved the drill press video :(
Man, I was trying to find those videos and other than the Capco caper they are all gone!
Edit: He deleted the first subscriber special where he did the face reveal too! I knew he was a secret agent
I know I watched all of the videos up to the surface grinder videos (I was rebuilding one at the same time), imagine my shame when weeks later I found out that Tony was not only dropping knowledge but redefining the game. Needless to say, I subscribed a bit late but I was there from early on, +This Old Tony, I owe you an apology for being noncommittal initially. We'll be here long past the surface gage build, I'm sure (unless of course if that invokes a time paradox).
@@jojoposter Yeah I wanted to actually go back and watch it carefully for hints on fixing MY cheap drill press and it's gone :-(
@@mikedrop4421 I don't think he did delete it, you can see tony's beautiful hairy phizog in the video titled "Stress, Strain & DIY Tool Holder" - the 100k special!
I resolved my own analog vs. digital caliper debate while driving to the store at 2am to find an obscure replacement battery so I could finish my project.
Congrats on the 500K subs!
@Mr. Morningstar If I can't throw AAs at it or plug it in, I pass.
LR44 is literally the most common button cell out there. If you need it working in a pinch, you can even "recharge" them with a normal battery charger and some tinfoil.
I love Adam's cameo's
I always get a smile when I hear/see him in TOTs videos. Really wish these guys would collab on a machining project.
I feel like they are the Batman/Joker of the Machinists-YouTouber. Completely different but exactly the same.
i've got enough desiccant, ok
TOT, brother you are as hilarious as you are informative and entertaining . Almost pastout from laughing especially with the voodoo cameo appearances. Congratulations on 500,000 subs. Keep up the great work. Will be eagerly awaiting the next video. Got to go buy more tools now. Can never have too many.
TOT, congratulations on your well-deserved 500K milestone! At the risk of sounding, well…, “Overly Groomed”, that’s was a snappy strut down the Health and Beauty isle! The irony of your Feather razor blade tip is not wasted on those of us who subscribe to TOT for insights on sharp cutting edges producing fine surface finishes. Following up your nothing-less-than courageous departure from the norm, I would like to add that in my own ongoing search for a remedy to the 3/32 stubble problem, I discovered (while working abroad) that Weleda Shaving Cream works wonders on both the comfort and finish fronts; no nicks or burns and a shave that lasts half a day instead of half a shift. You’re probably not going to find it at your local CVS, but track down a tube. The discriminating will appreciate the difference.
Bellissimo Tony, bel video e congratulazioni per il risultato: te lo meriti. I cameo degli altri youtuber sono fantastici e mi immagino il ghigno di Adam mentre recitava...un grande!
i just keep coming here because of your nails.
i love your videos!
Public service announcement #1: do not handle a razor blade like this (19:06)
Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming.
I too was a bit scared seeing him holding that razor like that.
Clearly ToT’s skin is as impenetrable as his mythical stubble.
Its okay to handle them that way, just don't sneeze.
That is the robotic hand that runs liquid nitrogen as we saw in the water cooler video.
Calluses! That's part of being a manly man who uses real razors!
Watching this on the 10th December 2019, congratulations on the 700,000. Ask your friend for two more copies of the photograph.
I love the way when you tell a crap joke you cut the end short. Genius!
7:37 Cant imagine Abom ever complaining about a mill being somewhere...
"Hey why is there a mill in this operating room. Abom- noice!"
Just found this channel a day ago and im loving it so far. I look forward to future content.
Don't cheat yourself out of yesteryears content. it rocks :-)
Agreed - be sure to go back through all the prior videos. You won't be disappointed.
I've been watching your videos for some time now. I use the exact same disposable razorblades and a pretty similar razor. You using those 'tools' too is like my Dad saying that I did something right. Wow that sounded weird. Well. Keep up the good work Tony.
- The son you didn't know you had
Same here! I use the exact same "Feather" Safety Razor Blades.
After trying probably over a dozen other razors including much more expensive German made.
The system takes a little practice to get good with but well, well worth the effort to learn. The trick I find is to never apply pressure.
Never figured on the shaving part, I've been into straight razors for a while, but restored an old safety razor for the time pressured days too. Keep up the great work, I've learnt so much about what I want to do when I get a bigger shed.
Found your channel recently (past two weeks) and already, when my wife hears your voice coming from the laptop, or desktop or my phone she is already rolling her eyes. Great Videos, Thank you!
Big thanks to the cameos who help make TOT's videos an unexpected belly laugh. P.S., can anyone send me the address of Abom79's restaurant? I hear the food is killer but the wait staff can be a bit gruff. My milling machine is a registered emotional support device thank you very much.
Big congratulation!
Youre worth watching every minute, and from time to time i even learn things!
Ulrik Kaul 👀
Thank you for your videos, you managed to pass me the machining bug. Now I'm trying to find it and kill it but no luck so far. Keep it coming Tony.
I love these videos, definately one of the best creators on TH-cam at the moment. You dont even need to like machining or metal work to enjoy a T.O.T. video. Congratulations on 500K.
I agree on #5. The feather blades are a great value, providing good price and great performance. Some of the vintage safety razors use a twist knob to flap open the top, but they seem to gunk up frequently. The style that unscrews into three pieces (like the one you show) is definitely my favorite. You have to shave slowly and gently to avoid looking like you attempted suicide, but...it's only ten cents a shave. When it's the beard season, I only shave my neck once a week. That means its a heavy scruff to remove, and the safety razor easily does a mow job that would clog a two-blade disposable.
I also love those safety razors! I get a perfect shave and the blades just cost 10cents a piece vs 3,3€ for Gillette.
Good to spend the extra cash for a heavier, better handle, IMO. Especially if you tend to shake or twitch. Feather blades are the best. Also, if you get razor bumps the disposables with 5+ blades in them seem to make it worse, just one good pass with safety razor is better.
Gillette can go pound sand. ToT is no soyboy!!!
Every time you make a video I say to myself "Whow this was the best one you ever , no way he can do better than this "
And then you make this one , Hats off to you TOD. 👍
THIS WAS THE BEST!!!
Now you raised the too high even for you. 😁
Congratulations TOT. The humor is a great lead in, the content superb, and the viewership, well bud, deserved. Again, congratulations
What a well-deserved milestone! Your videos have brought me so much enjoyment through some not-so-enjoyable times. Thanks for that, and keep up the wonderful work!
Oh, and can't get enough of the guest-stars!
well deserved and long overdue! Finally my campaigning for you is paying off... XD. But after this video, no more sponsorships from Dollar Sha'...
I'm a knife guy and I love the Swiss Army Knife and I think even the most dedicated knife collector probably owns at least one. The only real problem with them is the slip-joint lock, but they still get the job done. The steel is actually quite respectable for the price.
The sentinel Tony showed actually has a linerlock. I have the forester, it has a couple more tools on it but it's the same frame size as Tony's. I carried it around for years and it's still with me
My Champion Swiss is my security blanket. Goes with me everywhere.
Carried the officers knife since 1992. My little buddie.
First date? What was last night? I guess I didn't mean that much.
100 bucks and a hair is a pretty good price for a Mitutoyo test indicator. Mine cost 100 bucks and a testic...
...le.
I used the Feathers for a long time - however long that first box of 100 lasted. Got them because, yeah, people said they were the sharpest. They would give a great shave, but I'd still get irritation and nicks too often (particularly on my scalp - sporting a chrome dome and varying degrees of beard). When I finished the pack, I spent the next several weeks going through a variety pack - maybe not the best for learning how to shave, but worth doing eventually!
When I found the Derby, oh, wow. Not as sharp as a Feather, but plenty sharp, and zero irritation. Bliss. Crowns and Lords were good as well, but when I found Derby, I stopped going through the pack. The search was over. Since then, I've even moved to shaving with oil instead of a lather (extra virgin olive, not Vactra No. 2) - it's even quicker, still irritation free, and good enough for the girls I go out with.
And any of it's better than Gillette. Ahem.
Congratulations on the benchmark number! I remember tuning in for the first time when look up hydraulic press builds... and when yours was still fairly new. Come a long way since then!
Olive oil, interesting.
Chrome dome, lol.
Nice
I'm new. And I like you. But I'm not sure why. Yet.
Go back and watch all his vids, great fun until you run out and get angry at him for not making more.
See, women DO watch Tony. It must be for his .... machining.
@@pikepunk1 Woman. Singular.
@@ProjecthappylifeNYC there's only one? I would've sworn that person at the deli counter in my supermarket was a woman. We discussed yt vids we had seen recently and I mentioned this channel and received the reply of it being hilarious and good. Crap. Now I'm going to have to be careful about who I talk to. I can't do the Crocodile Dundee check since it seems that is illegal here in beautiful downtown Arkansas...
Congrats!!! Just letting you know I am one of the girls that watch your channel. Would love to see more of the beard action...
Math and engineering works whatever you keep in your pants. I just wish all mathematicians and engineers understood this :-)
@@richbuilds_com, Where else would one keep their slide rule?
@@richardhunter9995 Or, as we used to call it, our "slipstick".
Woah, woah, woah. Did we totally leave AvE out of this because of his shiny new CNC machine? The nerve of you guys!
Congratulations on 500,000 subs, Tony! You've made these videos extremely entertaining over the years.
Wow..the timing....NOT liking the gillette razors.....😉😂😂
Congrats on 500k !! Next year 1M 😎👍✌
I found your channel whilst trying to figure out how to make a go kart frame and love everything you do, and I don't really understand everything you make (I'm a wood guy 😎, not really metal see my channel) but you make it sound so interesting it's fun to watch!!! Congratulations on 500k Mr old Tony, you deserve every one of them!
Interesting. I came across TOT by looking for the very same thing - go kart builds.
Congrats to 500k.
And yes I also shave with a Shavette (Haven't jumped the gun to a proper straight razor ... need to practice) and bought a Safety razor when I was unhappy with the Results of a Mach 3.
The Feathers and Astra blades are the best I own. Feathers for special ocasions and Astra for everyday shave.
And yes - I shaved my face off when I first used a feather on my safety razor.
I saw you were at 499,999 so I figured I would finally subscribe. Congrats!
so it was you!
Congrats on 500,000 even though this channel should have 1,000,000!
Watch your tongue, 1 million is way lower than it *SHOULD* be.
10 million I say!
Yeah..but we specialisties
Of course I was subscribed back when he only had 503K subs.
If you like the parallel jaw pliers, You'll LOVE the Knipex pliers wrench, they've become one of my favourite tools. They're a little pricey but I hardly ever reach for my regular shifters anymore.
They have a 10/1 power ratio so they're excellent for just gripping and holding things in general, and they don't mark or round things off.
Well done Tony!! We all love your content
Wait... 500.000? Aw heck I think youtube forgot a 0 there!
Who else was waiting for the AvE doll. :(
I was
Would have been a very different ending, likely involving a vise...
@@catfish684 Matthias is bigger than AvE, though
AvE got a pass as soon as he took on that CNC machine, a man can only take so much punishment!!
I would note the absence of a Stephan G. dolly.
Aber, wo ist der kleine Stefan?
True, where is he?
One of my favorite "jokes" (Funny situations?) Is somebody yelling off screen.
I absolutely love the combination of your classic humor with Adam's colorful reactions!
Also a shout-out to all the other great creators stopping by!
Congratulations on 500K. I always enjoy your videos and they remain entertaining on multiple viewings - the details like Aboms face in the spoon is greatly appreciated :D