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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

Congratulations Brother!!! honored to be in such company!!! Thank you!!

Ya beat me to 500k! And of course earned every subscriber! Here's to 500k more.

Congratulations... love your channel!

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!

You still have all your fingers so I trust you.

Got my browser open for shopping while watching. All I can say is, you are not a cheap date.

MY digital calipers are also parallax free

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 .

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.

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!

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!

always love the ABOM cameos :)

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.

You're a very strange person. I admire that

Congratulations Tony! I am so happy you do not have a Skully Voodoo doll, I make enough mistakes already.

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!

That is brilliant! The references to Colin Furze and all the others is great. How I missed finding it until now I have no idea.

I'm pretty sure I found T.O.T. through Clickspring, but it might have been the ultimate pasta machine for Alex, either way... now I have a bunch more to check out! Thanks Tony, and congrats! subbed 4 life! ;)

Public service announcement #1: do not handle a razor blade like this (19:06) Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming.

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?”

Congrats. This old tony. Just wanted to tell you that your channel is awesome. Between the way you teach and a tad bit of your comedy, you make learning a lot easier. Thanks.

Talking about some tooling i desired to a very good elderly machinist mate and showed him this video thismorning,couple hours go by and he rocks up with some vintage tooling, Mercer dial guage (bit rough, in box functional) and this GORGEOUS little made in Switzerland Tesa branded Lever indicator, looks a bit older than yours, perfect working order! Also had a little depth micrometer and stand.Had to force him to take $50 for the lot!

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 also love those safety razors! I get a perfect shave and the blades just cost 10cents a piece vs 3,3€ for Gillette.

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.

Big congratulation! Youre worth watching every minute, and from time to time i even learn things!

Congratulations TOT. The humor is a great lead in, the content superb, and the viewership, well bud, deserved. Again, congratulations

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.

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 also had a classic red "Swiss Army Knife", then one day that thing jumped the lock and almost cut a piece off my thumb, that was the last time I used that thing and bought a Leatherman TTi, going strong for almost 15 years, had it switched under guarantee about 10 years ago, because of some rough handling of the scissors.

i just keep coming here because of your nails. i love your videos!

My 2 dogs, my old glass cigar humidor for putting all my stuff in (and keeping it dry), my 100 led light fixtures,and my This Old Tony.

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.

"Quantum leaps to the 4th dimension" Lmao! Just think how many nuts, bolts, and screws are living in THAT place!

As always, exceptional entertainment! Congrats to the lucky 500k people who have found the best damn RU-vid channel out there.

Congrats! such a huge milestone. see you at 1 million ;)

I saw you were at 499,999 so I figured I would finally subscribe. Congrats!

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.

I love using a straight edge razor. It does take more time but I actually become very calm while shaving. They self correct trying to rush it. Good video, even found a tool to add to my list that my kids could get me for a present...

Do you hear that? That's the sound of 500,000 amazon searches for parallel pliers.

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 RU-vid channels about Double Edge and Straight Razors too. As they have become nearly forgotten about by most today.

Aber, wo ist der kleine Stefan?

Congratulations Tony, It's a funny pleasure to watch your channel and learn useful things. Keep doing this, it is working. Greeting from Bulgaria!

Congrats ToT, honestly 500k is still less than your channel deserves.

Always nice to see knifes and tools coming from my hometown, Solingen on anyone`s youtube channel, especially yours however :) Congrats on 500k

Wait... 500.000? Aw heck I think youtube forgot a 0 there!

My eyes are getting too bad at 40 to read verniers easy. Like using them and the things they have going for them. No batteries, very accurate. I hate getting older. I feel like I'm a 14 or 15 year old kid taking all the shop classes I could ( and did ) but physically my body is feeling the years. Eh like that song, I'm growing older but not up. Thanks for the good content over the years, Tony. Been very fun and learned a lot.

Great Video, I am an industrial Plumber, Building, Farm, Machinery maintenance worker, while in Rona lockdown I overloaded on all the great makers in this video I have been watching for years, loved the Christmas present videos too,

I use nylon-lined parallel jaw pliers for working on fishing reels. Great tool.

I bought an old lathe because i loved your videos too much, now i get confused if i should attend comics school as well. Was stunning to find out today that you made dolls of YT channels producers that i also follow.. poor Colin.. I wish you (and them) millions of subscribers !

Congrats on half a mil subs, great video ! :-)

"Can I help you get started?" "Calm down, fella, I'm working on it." LOL

Watch how fast you get to a million! Your channel is one of the best...honest. Congratulations.

Tony, congrats on managing to squeeze all 500000 of us into your shop so frequently. I remember getting dragged along one day to watch you make a coffee pot, and (just like with coffee) I was hooked.

who is in the picture on the spoon ABOM?

I became a big fan of you're videos and by watching them over and over again keep discovering new things in them that are so funny and amazing. Can't understand how can anyone give you thumb down. Thank you for making them this good and amusing. Big support from Croatia.

Congratulations, Tony. I've been watching and admiring your work after one of my customers turned me on to your channel, and you've given me some inspiration. Thank you and keep it up!

Congrats on the 1/2 million subs! Only 492,457 to go until 1 million!

Seriously handy information and great camera work/editing. Thanks Tony.

11:20 Why would I buy them used? i dont see any reason to- *amazon searches* oh no

Here's a thought for a future project: machine up your own safety razor. Between body, head, and handle, what with everything that a good razor like your Merkur has going on, this seems like a really decent little 2-or 3-part project. I know I'd certainly watch with avidity.

I can completely relate to the bike cup holder analogy..... is that the right word? Dunno but you get my point. 👍

I"d subscribe twice if I could!

Congrats! Probably my favorite channel on RU-vid...love the humor, wit and information.

i recently got my hand on a 200mm caliper. funny story. at work someone dropped their caliper so the top teeth bent. as per protocoll we can't use deffective measuring gauges so we scraped it out. while i was going to get a gauges checked i spotted it and asked the guy who is in charge of our gauges if that one was ok, he said: no, not for work but if you wanna take it home, go ahead. so i got a 600euro caliper for free that works perfectly fine. i just had to hone down the top teeth a little bit but it still works for everyday home usage!

I'm tempted to cancel my subscription to knock you back down to 499,999 😂 Just kidding of course. Congratulations on your success!!! BTW I'm with you on the safety razor thing. Once you get the hang of it there's no going back. I find Feather's a bit too sharp for my liking ... I'm a Gillette Platinum guy 😁

I liked the addition of the SAK sentinel, though I carried a Trekker 111mm Model for a long time on my belt I've since gone to the classic Tinker. Something about not needing a saw in the office.....

Ive been watching Abom for YEARS now how the hell did it take me so long to find this this amazing channel. Best RU-vidr collab of all time hands down.

Wonderful and this video itself just shows why 500k of us come to see what you're up to on a regular basis!

I super enjoy it when you involve other channels 🤣 keep’em coming and I’ll keep watching!!!

I subscribed when I saw your "How Springs are Made". Keep it up, you are totally awesome.

Close to a million now Mr. This Old Tony.

"Once they are old enough to be in knife fights of course" OMG I almost died!

The best informative/educational comedy I've ever seen. Love the interaction with Colin & Tom! I can imagine you guys in a pub together...

almost 900K! Congratulations from Belarus!

Congratulations mr Tony it has been an absolute joy to see your vids and see you grow on youtube may you have many more!!!

A belated congratulations Tony, I have followed you (not in reality, just as a subscriber!) and enjoy your method of working, I find your humour very funny and hope that there are many more years to follow. All the very best wishes for the future....Phil in the 🇬🇧

This Video was so good I had to watch it twice!

Bought mitutoyo verniers for 10 pounds from an old engineer and they are great! Still very accurate, I used the guage blocks to check if they are precise, and they are as good as new! Happiest purchase of my life, probably so far!

AFAIK that Mitutoyo dial indicator is one of their "pocket" series, tall and skinny for reaching into ... well pockets. Their other indicators are much more like your interrapid in form factor, though the dovetail placement is different.

Abom was a great touch. Gotta love this little machinists circle on RU-vid. Awesome guys, the lot of ya.

Congrats! My modernist take on the Optivisor (8:34), is Clic eye glasses, although their most powerful mag is not as high as optivisors go. They are quite a bit more convenient and a wee bit more discreet

When you said 1/128 scale I had to go check. I remembered that HO (Half of O) Model Railroad was also a weird scale. 1:87 An inch = 8'3". Now I remember why I threw away my old toy train.

Love your content Tony! Your dry humor always gets me chuckling and I learn more about life's important facts and skills from you than I have in 7 years of college.

That ice cream joke is extra funny to me. I measure ice cream all the time with calipers at the factory i work at. 😂

Congratulations on reaching 500K. At this rate, maybe you'll reach 1M by 2020. You wouldn't get the subs if you didn't make such awesome videos, so thank you for providing the "edutainment". And thanks to all of the other RU-vidrs for their cameo appearances.

Well deserved... good stuff.. here’s to another 500k🍾🥂

"can't use a straight razor when you are in a hurry......well not more than once anyway" brilliant..... and great having so many other featured as well.

This was better than shelling out my hard stolen...um, earned rubles for a movie! It had everything...thrills, chills and spills(getting all those guys to "chip"[pun intended] in took some effort, I'm sure)! And it has methods to save when actually trying own stuff. Very cool and interesting video. Thanks for sharing!

That Starrett micrometer is an absolute ripper of a measuring device...👍

Always a good watch thank you

Have you ever used a Knipex pliers wrench? I feel like they fit they fit the same niche as the parallel pliers and might be a little more heavy duty. Congrats on the 500k! Love the channel!

Got addicted to this channel from the RU-vid recommendation for the chainsaw go cart video I haven’t looked back! Love this channel

Heck yeah, feather blades. I shave my whole head, not just my face, and feather and personna platinum are my favorite.

I have a straight razor that I snap the feathers in half and put them in. Saves me the time of sharpening. Not hard but I only use it for trimming the cheeks or when my wife shaves the head. Feather blades are awesome sauce.

I love all the bits of the other channels!

Tony! Thank you for all the content! You are an inspiration to me as i start making my own videos I love the humor and style of filming! thanks for the inspiration !

Where's your safety tie now! Lmao

couldnt tell if your waiter was john wane or joe biden.