April 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

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Is Arko the greatest value in all of shaving?

Poll closed Apr 30, 2020.

  1. Yes

    16 vote(s)
    72.7%

  2. Yes

    6 vote(s)
    27.3%
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  1. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    April 13
    Shavette Shave #40--"Jekyll & Hyde"

    Gear
    • Razor: Max Headroom Focus R21
    • Blade: Personna Blue (1)
    • Brush: Semogue Boar
    • Soap: Stirling Glastonbury
    • Menthol: Stirling Frost Drops
    • AS: Pinaud Citrus Musk (1 Frost Drop)
    • Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented
    20200413_133330-01.jpeg

    The Shave...

    Today was a great shave; however, while I only lathered once, it was at least a 2 pass shave. Yup… film revealed that, once again, I was double (sometimes triple) stroking shaved areas. The good news is that my pressure must be pretty on-point, because I didn’t suffer any irritation or razor burn.

    The bad news is that evidently 4 strokes into my shaves I become a mindless scraping machine. A real Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: the shaves all start with the sun shining and birds chirping and I’m so careful. Next thing I know I’m waking up in a different room, shavette in hand, blood all over my clothes, a slight case of razor burn, a DFS/CCS, and the shave police pounding at the door. It's insane :happy102:

    But it's still fun! ;)

    40 down, 60 to go!
     
    timabababaluka, Apr 13, 2020
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  2. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    That is really cool! :D
     
    timabababaluka, Apr 13, 2020
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  3. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Bama Samurai, Apr 13, 2020
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  4. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Hey, you're ahead of the game because you didn't incur a deep pinky wound!
     
    Trigger, Apr 13, 2020
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  5. MrEE

    MrEE Half Naked Shave Stalker

    Nice shave Tim! Sometimes it's a fairytale. Sometimes it's a horror show. People seem to like both. When's the RomCom start?
     
    MrEE, Apr 13, 2020
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave Tim..listen to the jedi..
     
    brit, Apr 13, 2020
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  7. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Evan, it shares adjustment knob design with the Variant, but the head design is all French Cage head as Tom himself admitted in a post to me. It’s a wonderful shaver. I particularly like the infinite adjustment design built in. There is no click stop to the adjustment knob, just a smooth turn. I really like the brass razor. I have yet to shave with the aluminum TAR, but I suspect it will be a good shaver. Just not as good for me as the brass model because of the lighter weight.
     
    jgreenepa, Apr 13, 2020
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  8. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    I’m currently waiting for an envelope delivery. As soon as it arrives, I’ll get the blades off to you.
     
    jgreenepa, Apr 13, 2020
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Jeff.i am most grateful..:)..
     
    brit, Apr 13, 2020
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  10. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Great write up! Glad you’re having fun, Tim, but personally I’d relather...:)
     
    jtspartan, Apr 14, 2020
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

     
    brit, Apr 14, 2020
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  12. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Late night Samurai report

    @jtface Feather Test Kickoff 13 April

    [​IMG]

    Day one is now history.

    Have a nice Tuesday.

    :)
     
    Bama Samurai, Apr 14, 2020
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  13. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    Love the look of those simple shaves! I do not, however, love the wax dots on Feather blades! :angry019:
     
    jtface, Apr 14, 2020
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  14. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    jtface, Apr 14, 2020
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  15. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    :eek::smiley respect:
     
    jtface, Apr 14, 2020
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  16. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    I don't shave with the middle of the blade stock.

    (;

    Carry on, be well.

    I'm thinking 13-17 days will expend the blade.
     
    Bama Samurai, Apr 14, 2020
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  17. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    I don't shave with middle of the blade stock.

    (;

    Carry on, be well.
     
    Bama Samurai, Apr 14, 2020
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  18. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    It always sticks to the top cap of my Tech!
     
    jtface, Apr 14, 2020
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  19. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    April 14th
    Razor: H&S NO75 LE
    Blade: Astra SP (2)
    Brush: Stirling Finest badger
    Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
    Soap: PAA Cavendish
    PAA Galactic witch hazel
    PAA unscented Star Jelly
    AS: PAA Cavendish

    Good morning!

    Fantastic shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

    After seeing Cavendish on the thread yesterday I had to go with it today. Wonderful scent!

    Have a great day! [​IMG]
     
    jluc, Apr 14, 2020
    #4659
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  20. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Thanks, Jason. The only previous "Tech" experience was with a 1964. Good razor, but the handle was too small for my liking. Surprisingly aggressive.
    The USA Tech cleaned up really well.
     
    Primotenore, Apr 14, 2020
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