April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Mar 31, 2017.

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Are you using a theme for April? And - which adjustable if you're going there?

  1. Arko baby!!!!

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%
  2. Arko and an adjustable - even better!!

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%
  3. Fatboy

    5 vote(s)
    14.3%
  4. Slim

    5 vote(s)
    14.3%
  5. Black Beauty

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%
  6. Futur

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  7. Soviet Ideal

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Soviet Consul

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
  9. Schick Adjustable

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  10. No theme - just me, my razor and some COOKIES!

    27 vote(s)
    77.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Oh yeah. The finger razor phenomenon. That was a new one. And as nuts as that probably is, I don't doubt the skill exists amongst this crew to pull it off.

    Hold on, that's my attorney's ring tone, BRB....
     
  2. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    I feel much the same.
     
  3. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Arko Adjustable April!!!!!

    April 19

    Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy (9)
    Blade - [​IMG] (3)
    Soap - Arko
    Brush - Jayaruh #46
    Post - Alum

    Third and final shave for the Merkur blade in the Fatboy. Opened wide to 9 and away we go. The purpose of these last three shaves was just a kind of scientific test of whether or not the Merkur was as bad as I remembered. And the answer is......it's not my favorite still but definitely not as useless as I first thought last year when I used it the first time. Tonight's shave was a bit rougher than the last but the razor could be part of it and the irritation was a bit higher on the alum. I don't think it's all due to the razor setting but I'll have to put a little on the blade. It was definitely just a touch draggy. Seems like three shaves may be the limit on this blade.

    As for the finish it's another DFS. Nice but not as nice as some. Clearly this blade lacks some sharpness and a bit of durability it would seem. But.....it's better than last year which means my technique is apparently that much better. Even the ones I wrote off are more usable at this point. Now, would it make a Tiger or Flying Eagle workable? I have serious doubts but I may get around to revisiting that as well.

    Blues are leading the Wild 3-0 in the series but are trailing in the second period at the moment....so......they need a little help!!

    Let's Go Blues.jpg
     
  4. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Less sharp blade plus new convert cart habits equals the opposite of good. Sharp blade plus cart habits can be worse than that.

    The fundamental theorem of blades
     
  5. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Boy the lawyers get in the middle of all the fun don't they?
     
  6. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    It's hard out here for a Samurai. Wanna kick my dog? My lawyer already did, but I have two dogs. This was all fun 24 hours ago....
     
  7. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Talk with no pretense?!?! Why, my good sir, pretense is what I'm here for. I refuse to lower myself to common conversation with the bloody lowly commoners that populate this heinous and foul place of the common man. Harumph!!

    harumph.jpg
     
  8. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    I am pretty sure the EU readers think we are sociopathic, moonshine (whiskey) swilling, gun-toting horse thieves; with a collectively bizarre sense of humor about violence and mayhem.
     
  9. COMPNOR

    COMPNOR Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't mind waking up to a win, but it would be too good to be true. The Wild are playing good hockey and the Blues are hanging on.

    Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
     
  10. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    We're not?
     
  11. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    I don’t recall anything about stealing horses lately...
     
  12. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

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  13. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Gonna have to step up you game. I need to see it.
    pics or it didn't happen.jpg
     
  14. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Is that Blazing Saddles, and more important Madeline Kahn? I need to know. For research purposes. I was only 13 when it came out and my 'Rents didn't let me watch it.

     
  15. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    It is Blazing Saddles, and while Madeline Khan was in the movie, that particular young lady is Robyn Hilton. Blazing Saddles is, in my opinion one of the funniest movies ever made.
    It is worth noting that the young lady is in her late seventies now.
     
  16. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    You beat me to it.
    I was looking for that the other night when I was talking about slim pickens. And here it turned up.

    Blazing saddles is maybe Mel's finest.
     
  17. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Definitely one of the funniest ever made. Took a shot at every possible stereotype and hit the mark every time. And yes, Madeline Khan played the German singer who seduced Sheriff Bart. There were two main differences between her and Robyn Hilton. Both are on view in that screenshot. :cool:
     
  18. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Tough choice between Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.
     
  19. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    I have a hump?????

    Yup another good one.
     
  20. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    Then let's reference both.
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