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. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Maybe? Some of the fellas have suggested decanting the modern into a glass bottle. Should I come across a suitable glass bottle I'll decant the modern into it and see what happens.

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    jluc, Apr 18, 2019
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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    You guys can leave me out of it. But I suppose it would kill crab grass and weeds so I could find some use for the stuff. :cool:
     
    clint64, Apr 18, 2019
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  3. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Looks cool. Enjoy.
     
    clint64, Apr 18, 2019
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  4. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank, Clint! I'm anxious to get home and give it a sniff for myself.

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    jluc, Apr 18, 2019
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  5. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Joe!
     
    Norcalnewb, Apr 18, 2019
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  6. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    I feel like I am always behind now!
     
    Norcalnewb, Apr 18, 2019
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  7. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Andrew!
     
    Norcalnewb, Apr 18, 2019
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  8. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Excellent picture, Joseph! The Ranger Tech is a terrific razor!
     
    Norcalnewb, Apr 18, 2019
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  9. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Clubman goes great with brass.................brass razors that is! ;)
     
    Hembree, Apr 18, 2019
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  10. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    Has anyone in the 30DC shaved with a Blackland Blackbird or Dart and a Karve Christopher Bradley? I'm looking to compare the two in terms of smoothness and efficiency.

    I ask because I'm hunting for a quality razor... Don't really need to pay £200+ and be on an imaginary waiting list, so Wolfman, Charcoal Goods and Timeless are no no's

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    jtface, Apr 18, 2019
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  11. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Joseph.

    I just looked, and he has some for sale here and here, but synthetic knots. Not the same IMO.
    And a horsehair. And a some sold-out listings for silvertip here, here, and here.

    I don't know what plans he has or doesn't have to get any more made.
     
    Frijolero, Apr 18, 2019
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  12. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    They still do. They ended up reopening a couple of months after they closed last year.
     
    Frijolero, Apr 18, 2019
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  13. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thank a bunch!
     
    Hembree, Apr 18, 2019
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  14. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks...it was just a quick, nice shave.
     
    Hembree, Apr 18, 2019
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  15. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Thank you, Gentlemen. Great software, no doubt.
     
    jtspartan, Apr 18, 2019
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  16. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Now the real test will be to decant some of the new one into glass and wait a few weeks to see if the scent changes.

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    Linuxguile, Apr 18, 2019
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  17. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I'm pretty sure Timeless is usually in stock. I have a brass Blackbird OC and a Dart. To me the Dart shaves almost identically to the Muhle R41. The Blackbird is a smidge less aggressive and a bit smoother. I also have an ATT H2 that is in the same ballpark as the Blackbird if you want a more traditional looking razor. I'm sure others will chime in on the Karve and possibly Timeless.

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    Linuxguile, Apr 18, 2019
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  18. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    Thanks Andrew. The Timeless becomes expensive when configuring it the way I want it + postage to the UK... Takes it above the price I want to pay for a razor. I believe you guys get free shipping and free 30 day returns etc.

    A traditional appearance doesn't matter to me, just a quality razor with quality fit and finish. I am looking for something that is smooth, so perhaps the Blackbird wins over the Dart in that arena... I know that often smoothness comes at the cost of some efficiency.
     
    jtface, Apr 18, 2019
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  19. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Over 1000 posts since I got to sit down and look. Not going to get through those anytime soon.

    Will get some images soon as I can.
    Have had some great shaves in the past few days. Used 7O'clock yellow pkg blades. Not as sharp, don't have good staying power, change to a new one for the gord mowing.
    Received a 1970's I think Gillette black handle adjustable on Wednesday, used it this morning with the Feathers. It's comparable to my Gillette slim.
    Have been using a Soluna OC razor.
    The Czechoslovakian razor is nice, works nice, very nice.
    Till next time
    Enjoy
    tp
     
    Terry, Apr 18, 2019
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  20. Rob206

    Rob206 Well-Known Member

    Good afternoon gents. Took a break from posting for a while. Been rotating through the soaps I have but have stuck with the Astra green ,Edwin jagger de89 and omega boar. I'm thinking about ordering a badger from Stirling. My 2 favorite soaps have been the cella and arko stick. Love the scent of both. Tomorrow I'm trying the derby stick for the first time. And arko in a bowl delivered today. I had a puck of Williams delivered yesterday I'll try this week and might order the derby in a cup also. I haven't even touched the proaso red lately. 2 Stirlings in the rotation. So far my top 4 scents are the arko, derby, cella and Williams. If the derby and Williams perform well, I think that will be my rotation. Fighting an urge to order arko and derby cases of 12. Lol. Love buying in bulk. I'll post a shave tomorrow. Happy Easter weekend gentlemen
     
    Rob206, Apr 18, 2019
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