I just looked on their site and it shows out of stock. I will definitely need to message him. Thanks for the heads up!

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I've got a stick of Arko I haven't warmed up to. Maybe grating it and using it in a tub with this method will help me warm up to it. (Or not.)

They might be both Yaqi brushes, but the knot is far from the same. The knot in the Yaqi branded brush feels diminutive to the Stirling. It's not so much the shedding that is turning me off of this brush but rather the way it feels. The Stirling feels dense and has good backbone even though it not prickly at all. The Yaqi feels thin and floppy, it splays more then a boar should, and really has no scrub to it.

Sounds like the way my Semogue Owners Club cherrywood boar brush felt to me: other people absolutely love them, I know @jluc swears by his, but I just couldn't warm up to it. Until I had the smaller boar knot replaced by a heavyduty APShaveCo Tuxedo knot.

I do like my SOC brushes. I haven't used many brushes though. I have a Parker silver tip badger that is super soft but also very little backbone. I also have a Razorock Plisoft that I don't enjoy using at all. It's likely that if I had more experience with brushes there are plenty out there that I would like more, but right now I'm happy and I'm not going to head down that road.

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I find it loses it's flavor on the bedpost overnight.

Good plan! If you enjoy what you already have, then quit while you're ahead or you will end up never satisfied and obsessively seeking a neverending succession of next Great Things.

Well, I've already gone too far with razors, soaps and aftershaves. I had to draw the line somewhere.

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Oh no! You go ahead and draw a line, I'll color outside the box!


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Guys, thanks for the kind words! My Bride and I had a blast today with the kids!

I really need to get some new photo backgrounds. Hopefully soon!

Arko April with an Adjustable!​

Completed.​

It's almost MAYhem.

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Just saying!

Did the earth just stand still? It is May 1st and no thread

For Mayhem I will be happy to hold anyones beer as well as provide encouragement .

May 1st shave was the second shave with my Koraat 14 2.0. Since today is a day off I was able to have a nice slow deliberate shave where I do what we tell people not to do, chase the baby. The AoS tallow - AdP super lather was super and the edge was smooth and sharp so of course I even through in an extra half pass. It was an epic shave and I celebrated with some clubman. After the gym I will spritz on some Fogère Royal, then a cigar or pipe after getting a massage.

Irritation A+ Closeness A+ Smoothness A+ Sharpness A+

Razor: Koraat 14 2.0 double shoulder bellied hollow
Strop: Herrold Russian leather
Brush: Rooney best
Pre: Nivea
Soap: AoS tallow + AdP
AS: Clubman AS, Aloe Vera
Scent: Houbigant Fougère Royale

Wow, April is over and I am still working on March's challenge with the shavette. Shaves 20-21 were this past week and went well. Getting really good at the chin with the shavette, though I need to work on my offhand as I am just not as good with that side. Still breaking out the Schick E3 for some detailing work, but that causes me more problems then the shavette. No major nicks or weepers with it.

And so tomorrow brings May.

So I would put this up there with my favorite razors at this point, and it may be in my top two or three. I only have a handful of modern razors: a DE89, a Phoenix DOC, a Mamba, the Timeless, and the Karve. The Karve is probably the best. It is more efficient than the DE89, DOC, and Mamba and just a bit more aggressive. It is more mild than the Timeless and as efficient. I do also have a Razorock Hawk, which is a bit different, but I think I still prefer the Karve.

Terrific picture, Jim!

First class set up followed by a first class day, Keith- Legendary Scent, Gym, Cigar/Pipe, Massage. Awesome.

Great description, Jim. I don’t have a ‘post NB’ list per se, but the Karve is checking all the boxes and will get ordered when my self-imposed exile ends.

Thanks Jim!

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Well, you made the NB a lot longer than I ever did. I applaud your self restraint!