April 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Apr 1, 2018.

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Your plan for Arko Adustable April?

  1. Use Arko - DUH!!

    11 vote(s)
    29.7%

  2. Use an adjustable razor - DUH!!

    12 vote(s)
    32.4%

  3. Eat cookies. Lots and lots of cookies.

    11 vote(s)
    29.7%

  4. Use a straight razor - maybe with Arko?

    3 vote(s)
    8.1%

  5. I'll shave whatever way I want, thank you very much Mr. Nosey!

    25 vote(s)
    67.6%

  6. Mail some new survey ideas to Cartel HQ - those guys are dragging us down!

    1 vote(s)
    2.7%
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  1. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD April 3, 2018

    Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: Schick
    Razor: Schick B1 injector
    Brush: JR #41 badger
    Soap: Stirling The Lounge
    Post: Witch hazel, RazoRock Zi'Peppino aftershave

    Great shave with a new razor for me - Schick B1. Andrew's Shave Shop (@Linuxguile) provided this one for me and I'm really happy to now own it. Beautiful razor with great weight. Really enjoyable to use. A little experimentation getting the right angle but was rewarded with a nice shave in the end. Great lather from the Stirling soap and a nice finish with the RazoRock splash. All around excellent Tobacco Tuesday shave.

    Enjoy your day!

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    PLAla, Apr 3, 2018
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  2. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I'm not sure what to do for tomorrow;s SOTD.....would like to do 3 straight Stoylin Spice's as planned, but tomorrow will be in the mid 60's....,the day may ask for something cooler.
     
    blondblue, Apr 3, 2018
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  3. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Jim.


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    clint64, Apr 3, 2018
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  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Very cool filter effect Jim.


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    clint64, Apr 3, 2018
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  5. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wow. Just gorgeous.


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    clint64, Apr 3, 2018
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  6. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Clint! That’s high praise!
     
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  7. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    April 3rd
    Gillette Short ‘Black Beauty’ w PermaSharp
    Arko
    Finest Fan/Maple
    Thayers
    Booster Polar Ice AS
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    Had a nice 2 pass shave earlier this morning. The PermaSharp/SA combo was smooth, and the Arko did what it is supposed to do- produce an easy, nice, lather with zero emphasis on pleasing scent.
    I’m thinking I may try to bowl lather the Arko this week as well, just for Scientific purposes.
    Have a great day all!
     
    jtspartan, Apr 3, 2018
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  8. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    April 3, 2018

    Colonial Razors 'The General' with UFO Colibri SS
    Feather Pro Super
    Love Your Shave Two Band
    Panna Crema Nuavia Rossa
    Fine Platinum
    Creed Aventus

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    Boojum1, Apr 3, 2018
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wonderful lineup Jason. The BB looks to be in fantastic shape.
     
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Another great lineup and photo Amigo.
     
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  11. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Thank you, Clint. Yes, the BB is in good shape. I have a long handled one which shows a little wear on the handle, but this one still has the black intact nicely.
     
    jtspartan, Apr 3, 2018
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  12. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Tabac war? Is that anything like the 100 years war? Great looking set up, Keith.
    Just another snow free Spring day in greater Atlanta. Sigh.
    Stunning colours this morning, Clint!
    Nice photo, Jim! I find that finishing with Florida Water usually works out very well.
    Great looking razor, and a fantastic looking pic, Perry!
     
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  13. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Jason!
     
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  14. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Jason. We are in full spring mode here in Atlanta. Maya and I are visiting Lexington later this week and the weather looks to be much colder than here.
     
    clint64, Apr 3, 2018
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  15. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Great setup Dan! I love the New!
    Great setup, Neal! I hope the unpacking is going well.
    Veru cool, Keith!
    Fantastic photo, Clint! Love the color theme!
    Fantastic photo, Jim! I'm surprised that the San Antonio is still hanging arround.
    I'm glad you didn't have any difficulty loading the blade, Perry. Beautiful shot of a beautiful razor!
    Great shot Jason! When you bowl lather the Arko you will find that it can take a whole lot of water. I did a test lather with my Yaqi Silver Tip to help work out some of the funk and off of a 10 second load I ended up with The Dry Dock full to the top with amazingly shiny lather!
    That brush handle is amazing, Mark!
     
    Linuxguile, Apr 3, 2018
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  16. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Andrew! Loading was fairly easy. Now, getting the blade out might be another story! But I have a few more shaves before I'll need to do that. It's certainly a beautiful razor.
     
    PLAla, Apr 3, 2018
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  17. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Andrew. With gifts from the wife, girls and Wade I have ended up with more creams than I intended. At least the AOS creams work well.
     
    clint64, Apr 3, 2018
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  18. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Lexington, GA?
     
    blondblue, Apr 3, 2018
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  19. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Lexington, KY. My youngest daughter, Maya, is going to attend the University of Kentucky next year. The weather there is showing the possibility of snow showers Saturday.

    My oldest daughter, Asha, will be attending Arizona State University for grad school. She and I are going out to Tempe later this month. I can safely say we won't being have cold weather or snow showers for that trip.
     
    clint64, Apr 3, 2018
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  20. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    That's exciting! Remind me what Asha was studying. I remember she attends Alabama.
     
    PLAla, Apr 3, 2018
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