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April 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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Is Arko on the menu for you this month? Or Adjustable?

  1. ARKO BABY!!! EVERY FREAKING SHAVE!!!!

    2 vote(s)
    4.9%

  2. ADJUSTABLES BABY!!! EVERY FREAKING SHAVE!!!!

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  3. Arko is a part of it but not every shave.

    15 vote(s)
    36.6%

  4. Adjustables sometimes but not every shave.

    19 vote(s)
    46.3%

  5. What's Arko??

    5 vote(s)
    12.2%

  6. Adjustable - what??

    6 vote(s)
    14.6%

  7. Just hand me my cookies and be done with it.

    10 vote(s)
    24.4%

  8. I want extra ice cream on my cookies for ignoring ice cream in the last poll.

    9 vote(s)
    22.0%

  9. Can't we all just eat cookies and ice cream and get along???

    17 vote(s)
    41.5%
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  1. Trigger
    Great setup, Neal! I will be trying the Voskhod for the first time later this month! Do you consider it an intermediate aggressive blade?
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  2. Trigger
    John, glad you didn't forget how to shave. Lol!
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  3. Trigger
    Great shave, Rick! James Bond would salute you!
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  4. Trigger
    Edison, It obviously works for you!
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  5. Trigger
    Jim, very nice! Questions, do you prefer the FB or Slim? Why?
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  6. Trigger
    Perry, as the leader of the band, the selection of this shaving sonata was stupendous!
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  7. Trigger
    James, it sounds like a noble plan.
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  8. NCoxSTL
    Voskhod is a sharp blade, but not Feather sharp if that makes sense. Definitely a smooth blade for me that lasts 3 to 6 shaves easily.
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  9. Trigger
    I just purchased the Stirling Satsuma soap and AS because of the mandarin orange scent. I was thinking about the Orange Chill but I don't know if I would like an AS with menthol.
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  10. jluc
    Thanks, Joe!
    I have very few uses with either razor. If you want very early impressions I would say the Slim feels a bit smoother. Subject to change after I get more familiar with each razor.

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
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  11. Trigger
    It is very nice post, Ben!
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  12. jluc
    Satsuma is another favorite of mine. I think you'll like it.

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
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  13. RyX
    Thanks Joe! I liked the looks of the Original Merkur Futur on first sight. Not Star Wars or Star Trek, it could be a cool Bond tool. Do you have a favorite 007? Sir Sean Connery's Scottish brogue set the tone. To me all others are replacements.
    b1hart, wristwatchb, Screwtape and 10 others like this.
  14. brit
    thank you sir..
    PLAla, Norcalnewb, Linuxguile and 4 others like this.
  15. mrchick
    Travel SOTD
    Williams Mug Shaving Soap
    Portland Razor Company Brush
    EJ DE89 Razor
    Weber Bulldog Handle
    Astra SP Blade
    Craftsman Citrus and Spruce After Shave
    Have fun![​IMG]
    Terry, FaceScraper, wristwatchb and 16 others like this.
  16. Trigger
    :happy088:
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  17. brit
    free 30s fords etc.
    Trigger, wristwatchb, PLAla and 3 others like this.
  18. Hembree
    Solid shave!
    Trigger, PLAla, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
  19. Bama Samurai
    Agressive/mild refers only to razor geometry.

    Sharp/smooth denotes blade qualities.


    DE Rule of Thumb, long version:

    Sharper blades require more precise control over angle and pressure. This is why shavette is harder to master than SR. The sharper the blade, the less smooth it will feel upon the skin. Most blade reviews are subjectively written by people who do blade samplers as newbies, and the results are mostly indicative of sub-optimal technique. Blades don't matter nearly as much as people like to pretend they matter. Thus, ignore blade reviews. (; As technique and skill mastery increases, blades matter less and mean more. There's no reason not to use Voskhod now!

    Hint for new converts: Blade samplers make no sense for you! If you were learning golf, you wouldn't buy a 24 ball sampler, would you? Might it be better to focus on swinging the club?
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  20. Trigger
    Jason, excellent post!
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