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. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Primotenore, Apr 17, 2020
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  2. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Cool razor, Terry! Congrats!

    Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, Apr 17, 2020
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  3. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Patrick.

    Thanks Tim. I will be working Saturday. I am hoping to get enough done today to avoid working Sunday.

    Thank you James. The Outlaw is a cool looking brush. I find the 400 more ergonomic.

    I agree both are excellent takes on bay rum.
     
    clint64, Apr 17, 2020
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  4. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Good comparison post, Joe. Someone posted this comparison graphic a while back and I found it quite helpful.
    Screen Shot 2020-04-17 at 08.11.31.png
     
    Primotenore, Apr 17, 2020
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  5. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Very nice Patrick. Love the brush.

    Excellent progress James. You'll have it sorted out shortly.

    Great looking shave and photo Angelo. I love the scent of C&E West Indian Lime soaps and creams.


    Now that is cool razor. Congrats Terry.
     
    clint64, Apr 17, 2020
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  6. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    April 17, 2020
    Colonial Brass General
    Feather Pro
    Duke 3 Synthetic
    CBL Green Valley Links
    Myrsol Agua Balsamica

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    Whew it is Friday at last. Not that it makes much difference for me. One day is blending into the next. Tried out the CBL Green Valley Links soap for the Shave Cadre group buy. I found the soap very easy to lather with excellent slickness. The scent strength is very weak to the point of being almost unscented. Three passes and touch ups ended in a wonderful drama free BBS shave. I hope everyone has a great Friday.
     
    clint64, Apr 17, 2020
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  7. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thanks guys!
    It shaves nice too.
    tp
     
    Terry, Apr 17, 2020
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  8. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Primotenore, Apr 17, 2020
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  9. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Super picture, Clint! I hope the day goes smoothly for you.

    Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, Apr 17, 2020
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  10. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    Very cool! Kind of has a look of a GEM Featherweight! Interesting design for sure! Glad it gives you great shaves!

    Another stunning shave, Clint!
     
    jtface, Apr 17, 2020
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  11. myles wilson

    myles wilson Moth Ball Mouth

    Very Nice Shave Clint! Enjoy your day :)
     
    myles wilson, Apr 17, 2020
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  12. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Awesome report, James! Congratulations on nailing the lather, on an awesome shave, and on keeping the dogs of irritation at bay :D
     
    timabababaluka, Apr 17, 2020
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  13. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Wonderful photo, line up, and report, Angelo--that West Indian Lime sounds wonderful! :D
     
    timabababaluka, Apr 17, 2020
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  14. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :signs021:

    :happy088: About two weeks ago, I sliced my thumb (from the tip to past the first knuckle) to the bone. I was pleased to see that it was fully closed after a week with just a bandage and triple antibiotic ointment.
    I took a day off from washing dishes and did one handed for a couple, but I think the soapy water helped alot.

    And yes Patrick ...... it was with a razor knife while restoring will's shaving brush. First thing I thought .... "I'm STUPID ........ don't tell Cindy".

    :eatdrink013:
     
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    Enrico, Apr 17, 2020
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  15. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Pinky is looking good, Joe. I'm really glad to see that.

    Pending Cartel review, your CT should be restored in 48 to 72 hours. Turnaround times are still pretty quick since Boris is teleworking.
     
    wristwatchb, Apr 17, 2020
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  16. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Lovely Lemon Chill shave, Terry! :D

    Wow, that sounds like an amazing razor. I googled it and could find nothing--the closest thing was a GOLF Bakelite Slant
     
    timabababaluka, Apr 17, 2020
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  17. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Well, I just raised the title of my shave today by doing something daring. What do I mean. We'll get to that.

    I thought things were at least better than yesterday, as I took 30 seconds to load the Soap Exchange (Lumberjack)soap onto the brush. Sure is challenging to load soap when the bottom of the puck becomes more visible(We'll call it, the "driveway"). There was less moisture on the soap as I "swept" it across my face and neck. Good sign. With my 2 passes, I did end up with 4 small nicks-small enough so that the redness could be wiped off with additional soap and my washrag. Solid neck work again, as the "Y formation" is picking up stride. At the finish, I "slapped on" the Agadir aftershave(the way Jack Palance admimistered the Skin Bracer in his classic commercial). Slapping may be the way to go.

    Now about the title. I badly missed some areas on the right side again, but decided to kill'em with the razor ALONE. No water, no soap, no nothing. I didn't get ALL of what I missed, but I did knock off the majority. With the presence of mind of doing that, the grade goes to Kinda Excellent.
     
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    blondblue, Apr 17, 2020
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  18. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Thank you Gary

    :eatdrink013:
     
    Enrico, Apr 17, 2020
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  19. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    Beautiful photo, and awesome shave and report, Clint! The thing I like about what you've done with the General is that the antiquing is just shiny enough that it takes on just a tinge of the colors of it's surroundings, so it's like looking at a different razor each time (especially true with the outdoor photos) :D
     
    timabababaluka, Apr 17, 2020
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  20. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    The Colonial Razors 'Chameleon'!
     
    jtface, Apr 17, 2020
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