April 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Mar 31, 2019.

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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. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Danny!
     
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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Very nice collection.


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  3. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    Fair enough. I know you mentioned before about the pivot being loose. First impressions last.
    I have the same razor, I think, and it has the same issue. A bit loose, but only near the closed position. When open far enough to use it's tighter. That's really the only issue that I see with mine. I chock it up to the fact that this is the most basic razor that he makes. I paid $110, brand new.
     
  4. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    NEW RAZOR DAY!

    My new Muhle R41 w/ iKon Bulldog handle arrived in the post (along with the Proraso balm that was the reason I needed free postage...)

    I thought it would be rude not to give it a go! So, here's how it went:
    I loaded the R41 with a Gillette 7 o'clock (Yellow) blade and set about building a nice, slick lather (in my bowl - yes Fuzzmeister) with the TOBS Peppermint. I painted it rather thickly onto my face... It felt a little sticky, so I added water until it was shiny and slippery. I then picked up the rather hefty new contraption and proceeded to complete a N-S pass using my free hand to stretch the skin as usual. I used short, quick strokes with a minimum of pressure. I also used a much steeper angle than normal because that is what I have read is required with this razor (from those who use it as a daily driver). I rinsed off, and holy smokes... My neck was done... In one pass... My face was almost there and my jawline was as if it had had two passes. So I re-lathered above my Adam's apple and went of a VERY gentle XTG pass. I have ended up with a really nice DFS with 1.5 passes. That's a new best for me. I then sparingly applied some of the new Proraso balm... There was no stinging, just a nice soothing and moisturising sensation. I now feel superb!

    Enjoy your shaves gents!
     
  5. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Man! You are old!

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  6. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Nice shave, Robert!

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  7. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Congrats on the new razor, James! Great shave!

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  8. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Also, I haven't gotten the quality shaves I want and have come to expect, when compared to my dd and Friodur. Now, I do not own any "high end" straights, but I have to think that just like a Wolfman won't shave you any better than a Weishi, an RA (properly honed) won't shave you any better than a Filarmonica.
     
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  9. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Jim. I'll post photos tomorrow! It's soooo shiny! :bounce015:
     
  10. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Congrats on the new razor, James. Well done on the first go!
     
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  11. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Congrats James on a fine shave! :happy093:
     
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  12. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Joseph! It really wasn't nearly as scary/aggressive as I thought it was going to be. The shave was very comfortable! I could definitely feel the blade, and I can see where you could get into trouble, but it was just so nice!
    Thanks, Danny! It was down to the fine razor me thinks!

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  13. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    I hear you L1. I may be older but I am prettier. :happy108:
     
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  14. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Right you are.
     
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  15. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    You don't smell as pretty... Not according to CT!

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  16. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    I know this may be heresy, but you will never get the neck as "perfect" when using a straight than with a DE safety. The reason is that the beard goes in too many directions and you will "miss" some minor areas because you can't go east to west or vice-versa with a straight. Now, my beard is not as thick as yours and I don't have to shave every 24 hours so I can get a close BBS on my neck but it isn't perfect.
     
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  17. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    You tell him, James!

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  18. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Awesome shave James! I have a Blackland Dart that shaves almost identically to the R41(I did a side by side comparison) and I love that feel of a well exposed but extremely stabilized blade.

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  19. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    So true..............he holds the title!
     
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  20. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Good picture with a great looking brush Jason.
     
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