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. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    I call that making great progress! :)
     
    wristwatchb, Apr 9, 2018
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  2. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD April 9, 2018

    Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: Schick
    Razor: Schick B1 injector
    Brush: Stirling Kong synthetic
    Soap: Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
    Post: Witch hazel, Barbasol Pacific Rush aftershave

    Good shave to start the work week. I'm going to use Jeeves Bay Rum through Thursday. It's a great soap and rinses away cleanly in order to set the stage for any aftershave that you'd like. Went with some Barbasol Pacific Rush this morning for a menthol invigoration. Overall nice and easy shave.

    Have a great day!

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    PLAla, Apr 9, 2018
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  3. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    April 9, 2018
    OneBlade Genesis V2
    Modified Gem
    Shavemac D01 3 Band
    C.O. Bigelow
    Fine Platinum

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    Weekends really need to be at least 1 day longer. However, Monday means back to work and back to tax returns. The little Shavemac made quick work of lathering up the C.O. Bigelow. Three passes and touch ups left me just short of catching the baby. A splash of Fine Platinum and I think I might be ready for the day ahead. I hope everyone has a great Monday.
     
    clint64, Apr 9, 2018
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  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great B&W photo Perry. I hope you have a great week.
     
    clint64, Apr 9, 2018
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  5. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Keep buying blades until you start measuring your inventory in pounds or kilos!
     
    wristwatchb, Apr 9, 2018
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  6. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thanks, Clint! This week will be at least 60 hours. The school musical opens Friday and we have tech week before that. All of that happens after school. But that's part of the job! It could be a lot worse.
     
    PLAla, Apr 9, 2018
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  7. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    April 9

    I enjoyed a one pass plus touch-up shave with the Parker SRX loaded with a new Astra SP blade this morning. Since I only had one day's growth, I went mostly ATG. I can't get away with this on a daily basis, but it worked fine this morning. The RV brush and Mike's Natural Soap whipped up a nice, easy lather. I finished with witch hazel and USB. No scent this morning, since I'm with my kiddos at the hospital.

    I have really enjoyed seeing all the beautiful SOTD photos and reading your updates over the weekend. I especially enjoy reading about the progress being made by the new members or with newly acquired gear.

    Have a great day, gentlemen!
     
    wristwatchb, Apr 9, 2018
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  8. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Excellent black and white pic, Perry!
    Terrific picture, Clint!
     
    Norcalnewb, Apr 9, 2018
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  9. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thanks, Jim!
     
    PLAla, Apr 9, 2018
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  10. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    April 10 SOTD:

    Razor: Gem MMOC
    Blade: Gem Stainless
    Brush: Razorock Plissoft
    Lather: CO Bigelow
    Aftershave: Proraso Green
    Additional Care:
    Stirling Unscented PSB

    I honestly didn't need much a shave this morning, as just a few tiny rough patches kept me from skipping. A single pass cleaned those up nicely, and I would say this is a DFS. It was nice to use the CO Bigelow again, as I was definitely tired of the Arko Cool. I hope everyone has a great day!
     
    Norcalnewb, Apr 9, 2018
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  11. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I'd like to think that man could be ME, but he can't, because I am me.
     
    blondblue, Apr 9, 2018
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  12. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Hang in there Perry.
     
    clint64, Apr 9, 2018
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  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Keep up the good work at the hospital Charlie. Take care.
     
    clint64, Apr 9, 2018
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  14. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Jim.

    Great picture Jim. My tube of CO Bigelow just refuses to die. :)
     
    clint64, Apr 9, 2018
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  15. Boojum1

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    April 9, 2018

    Colonial Razors The General
    Feather Pro Super
    Dorian Crafts Galaxy Two Band
    Panna Crema Nuavia Blu
    Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
    Brooks Brothers 1818

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    Boojum1, Apr 9, 2018
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  16. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Clint! I can think of much worse soaps that refuse to die.
     
    Norcalnewb, Apr 9, 2018
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  17. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful picture, Mark!
     
    Norcalnewb, Apr 9, 2018
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  18. 9nein9

    9nein9 Guest

    Yes it is the ' paintbrush experiment knot ' on my Dads old brush I restored.
     
    9nein9, Apr 9, 2018
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  19. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    April 9, 2018

    Razor: H2 Gillette Slim Adjustable (5)
    Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum (3)
    Brush: VdH Luxury Boar Brush
    Soap: Williams
    Post: Alum, Listerine, WH

    Yesterday and today were the second and third shaves with the Slim and Dorco Prime Platinum, an excellent combo.

    I'm trying a new brush, the one from the VdH Luxury Boar Set (orange box with the apothecary bowl). This is not to be confused with the one from the "Premium" Shave Set (the one with the green bowl). The Luxury brush has a tradition vase-shaped handle with a metal band around the knot. It seems, however, to be a smaller knot than the one in the Premium brush. I did some pre-soaking and pre-lathering to try and start the break-in before using this brush. At this stage, though, I can't honestly say whether it is more luxurious than the "Premium" brush, however.
     
    John Ruschmeyer, Apr 9, 2018
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  20. Boojum1

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    Thanks Jim! :happy088:
     
    Boojum1, Apr 9, 2018
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