@NCoxSTL - he's one of us!

The Arko is a great soap it was so slick and cushioning, I may try it again tomorrow with using the SR again! I wanted to use a DE with it tonight to see what kind of lather I got! (my Veg smile)

No picture again today because of the fact that I am lazy and never got around to it.


Killed off my last little bit of Tabac tonight. While it is a great soap not sure if I will buy it again. While I love the scent and performance there are others I love and use a lot more.

No blood or irritation. BBS. Used the Goose...


Sorry for the short write up but its 1 A.M. and I am half asleep.

Jolly June!

Leopard week!
22 June 2016



Will do it again and report. Other than that... All is quiet in Colorado.

Have a great Thursday!

Make sure that your lather is wet and slick, like yogurt. Arko was designed for Turkish Barber Shop use with straights, and it is still used today. Enjoy!

I will, it was so thick and slick tonight I couldn't believe it!

I hope the world's ready!

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Aww, why do you say that

Congrats on joining the ranks of us chosen ones.... the transformation is almost complete!!!


Veg Man!!!!

Don't listen to the haters that will tell it smells like an urinal puck, Arko is not the greatest of scents but more like lemon pledge to me. Arko is a classic and all shaving nuts should try it.

"Ivory Soap on Steroids" is how I think of the scent, heavy lemon.

To be honest about it, I just got a soap smell off it but the performance was undeniably Great! It was so good I'm planning on using it for my SR shave tomorrow! Like Chris said it was made to be used with SR shaves in Turkey.

I hate to admit it in public but yes the scent is heavenly lemon with a very heavy dose of Ivory soap.

22 06 16
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick (5)
Brush: Rubberset 400 #3
Soap: Captain's Choice Sandalwood
A/S: Captain's Choice Sandalwood
Received a Rubberset 400 #3 yesterday and went to work restoring it. Upon advise from other I decided to keep the original knot and I'm very happy I did. First the brush. Another SE shave this month which is my focus. So far very impress with SE razors. The difference a handle can make with the AlumiGoose is substantial.

June Focus Day 22:

VDH Boar Brush
PPA Deja Fougere
W&B Congress Razor
Stirling Unscented PSB
Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet AS

SOTD June 23rd


Merkur 34C
Treet Platinum
Arko
Satin Tip The Purest

Good morning friends! Today we have a new blade running the gauntlet of the blade trials, the Treet Platinum. A very nice smooth blade again not top tier sharp but just a notch below. Just like the Rapira SS I think this blade will pair nicely with a more aggressive razor. I don't want to jinx myself but after finding out a few new angles of attack on my neck I have been getting really comfortable shaves and issues with ingrown hairs have almost vanished entirely and my new 3 pass routine of WTG and then two opposing diagonal ATG passes have been consistently providing BBS shaves. The technique of "riding the cap" has also allowed me to pick up new razors and shave with confidence like they were old acquaintances. No burn from the alum and another great shave is in the books! Have a fantastic day my friends!

You don't know the evil @Bama Samurai and I can get up to. Dark, scary, frightening secrets!

It's morning again. Seems like that happens way too soon. Shave is done, the Rabbit did well and I'll tell all this evening. Another hot day today, though maybe a bit better. I heard the Arch is a foot shorter today from melting yesterday. Yeah, it's hot in the Lou. Have a great day all!

The Treet Platinum is a well kept secret if you ask me. I have always gotten great shaves from it. But, almost all of the Treets work well for me and I love the carbons for the occasional throwback shave.

Thursday Shave

Brush- RazoRock Tri-Colored
Razor- The Bunny with Wild comb and Schick Type G
Blade- Schick (1)
Soap- Stirling Barbershop
Post Care- Crystal Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel with grapefruit EO and M-Bomb
Pinaud Bay Rum

I did a shave off between the Bunny and my Type G (I determined it was a G this morning, not an E like I thought). I used the Bunny in my right side and the Schick in the left. I loaded new blades in both, prepared some excellent lather with the Stirling and did three passes with each, WTG, XTG and ATG. This was my first go with the Schick and I started with it. Very light weight and easy to maneuver, also easy to find the right angle. The small head makes getting into small spots like my upper lip very easy. First pass gave good reduction. Next up was the Bunny. I prefer the weight of this razor to the Schick, it just feels better. A little tougher getting to the upper lip because of the head size but I got even better reduction from it. I relathered and went XTG with both. The Schick definitely feels different than the Bunny,I had to remind myself about the pressure because of the light weight. Great reduction again from both. Another round of lather for my ATG pass. I got a small weeper from the Bunny but that was the only issue from that side.
Final results- a draw. I'm fully BBS on the right side from the Bunny and a very solid DFS on the left from the Schick. Had I not limited myself to just three passes I would have touched up for a BBS. The alum was completely silent on the Schick side, a slight burn on the Bunny side hence the draw. I'm glad to know I can get similar results from another razor since the Bunny leaves next Monday but I'm really going to miss it. Have a great day folks!