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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. Veddy nice! Is the cream comparable to the stick? Never seen it before
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  2. Different scent. Performance wise it is good. Reminds me of Derby creams.
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  3. I'm almost ready to pull out the blue ufo for a shave, hope i like it. I sure liked the original formula
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  4. I think you will be ok with it.
    Trigger, PLAla, Norcalnewb and 8 others like this.
  5. Chris..........wonderful shave and day!
    Trigger, Frijolero, PLAla and 7 others like this.
  6. Charlie, keep talking and we may be kin!
    Trigger, RyX, Frijolero and 6 others like this.
  7. I hope so. I spent over 4 bucks for it lol
    Trigger, RyX, Frijolero and 8 others like this.
  8. Dunno. It’s been a while since I got it, and I don’t remember anymore. When I started out, I prized softness over backbone. Now, as long as there’s no scritch, I prefer backbone, density, and softness . Two band badgers are my sweet spot.
    Trigger, RyX, NCoxSTL and 11 others like this.
  9. Is it the knot you dont like? Handle is a beauty
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  10. I really tried to come up with something snarky here....could not get there though.
    Trigger, RyX, NCoxSTL and 12 others like this.
  11. That is my problem 100% I will get it one of these days
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  12. @Frijolero

    Congratulations on seeing the process through! You're absolutely right about 100 being a checkpoint. I recommend the 100 shaves to anyone serious about learning SR, feeling that such a refined skill really does take about 100 attempts to get a true feel for the process. My 250th open blade shave was indeed far better than my hundredth, and I very much enjoyed reading your summary.
  13. Thank you! Indeed a good day on the prairie.
  14. The handle is extremely ergonomic too. It’s a nice soft knot too; I’ve just just come to prefer more backbone in my knots. I’ve got another horsehair brush I’ll be re-auditioning soon. We’ll see how it fares.
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  15. I feel the same way about badger, find it a tad too soft and floppy
    Trigger, brit, RyX and 8 others like this.
  16. I find huge variation in badgers. Most 3 bands don’t do it for me. Two band is the stuff! I found this particular horsehair to be similar to a soft three band badger.
    Trigger, wristwatchb, brit and 9 others like this.
  17. Sounds like a fantastic day, Chris!
    Trigger, Norcalnewb, Hembree and 4 others like this.
  18. April 14
    Good evening, gents!
    I just finished shaving my 28 hour stubble. I decided to use my Dovo shavette with the Personna hairshaper blade for the 2nd consecutive day. Moreover, I also used my Omega Pro 49, consecutively. Hey, why not catch lightning in a bottle one more time?
    From my previous shave, I changed my Stirling soap to Coconut and Lime. This shave went very well! I did my usual 2 pass and minor touchups to get a great BBS shave without any mishaps. I finished with Stirling Coconut and Lime AS.
    This Coconut and Lime scent is really nice and refreshing without being overpowering. This was another enjoyable, relaxing and most of all satisfying shave. I truly believe that I am getting consistent great shaves is that I know my beard map very well and that I am deliberate with my blade strokes. With prep and shaving, It took less than 20 minutes. I am really digging my shaves!
    Result: Grade 98 = A +
    You guys have a great evening!
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  19. Super picture and shave, Joe!

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  20. You hit a good point. "Slow and deliberate" is the fast way to get results.
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