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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. The aftershave is made be Alpa in Czech Republic. Good stuff. It has glycerine, allantoin, light menthol. And alcohol. Lots of alcohol. Alpa loads up the alcohol in their aftershaves. I had a bottle of Alpa Farao once that listed it as 70%! This stuff doesn't give the percentage but it's listed first. Scent is decent, but pretty light to my nose. Here's a vendor with descriptions you can read:
    https://pomadeshop.com/en/brands/dapper-dan/dapper-dan-grooming/822/dapper-dan-after-shave-green

    There is a UK based Dapper Dan too, but I don't know whether there is any connection. Different logo and graphics, and a more limited product line. No shaving soap or aftershave.

    www.dapper-dan.eu

    dapperdanuk.com
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  2. Awesome Chris! Thanks!
    It won't be too long before I "detour" back to the shavette. Only a couple of days away from it and I'm starting to miss it already.
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  3. April 18th
    Razorock Black Hawk w Feather Pro (1)
    Castle Forbes Lime SC
    TGN Finest/Maple handle
    Thayers
    CL Bon Vivant AS
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    Switched up to the Blackhawk this morning. I don’t know if I’d call it neglected per se, but I haven’t used it since giving it a 7 day run right after it came in at the beginning of March. Put in a fresh Feather Pro as well. I grabbed the cream that recently came from @Keithmax, smeared some on my face and went to town on a nice lather. The scent is strong and nice and a quality product. Straight up natural lime to my admittedly lousy nose. I probably could have loaded a little more, but had enough for 3 passes. I usually get no burn at all from this AS, and got some this morning, so I suspect that even though I see no red that my neck is a little raw with this fresh Feather artist club. Does the Bon Vivant match perfectly? Nope. Is there enough citrus in the splash to keep the train moving? Yup.
    Have a great day all!
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  4. They certainly hold your technique accountable. They also quickly punish improper technique with blood. Get it right, and the shaves are nothing less than delightful. As much as I enjoy using my other razors, there's just something so rewarding using an open blade.
    brit, wristwatchb, Keithmax and 10 others like this.

  5. Looking fantastic Charlie.



    Excellent shave and report Blair.

    Great looking shave Danny.
    brit, Keithmax, wristwatchb and 6 others like this.
  6. Wonderful picture and shave Jason.
    brit, jtspartan, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
  7. I'll PM you my address for the brush on the left. :D
    Congrats, Danny! Great job on the brushes. Both are beautiful.
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  8. Thanks guys.
    brit, Norcalnewb, Linuxguile and 5 others like this.
  9. Beautiful picture!
    brit, Norcalnewb, Linuxguile and 4 others like this.
  10. Thanks Bruce....let me get a few more under my belt and I will probably start to hand a few out. They are fun to turn and I can see these things accumulating fast. I have a design in mind that I would like to focus on but I need to make a jig for the lathe. It is not a ground breaking design and it already out there from the brushmakers but I need the jig to get the right look. Take care.
    brit, wristwatchb, RyX and 10 others like this.
  11. Doesn't the straight shave just leave the greatest feeling!
    brit, wristwatchb, Keithmax and 9 others like this.
  12. I do not shave with a "straight" but a good shave with the Dovo shavette does leave a great feeling.
    brit, wristwatchb, Keithmax and 10 others like this.
  13. John, it sounds like you have inside information or you are very knowledgeable in the manufacturing histories of razor companies.
    brit, wristwatchb, Keithmax and 10 others like this.
  14. Thanks for the clue! I found the video.
    brit, Frijolero, Norcalnewb and 7 others like this.
  15. @FaceScraper, Bruce, do you also use traditional straights?
    brit, Frijolero, Norcalnewb and 6 others like this.
  16. Thank you, Danny and Paul!
    brit, Norcalnewb, Linuxguile and 5 others like this.
  17. Great looking shave Jason, lime and citrus compliment each other nicely.
    brit, RyX, jtspartan and 8 others like this.
  18. Thanks for sharing Charlie. Very happy for you.
    brit, wristwatchb, Norcalnewb and 6 others like this.
  19. Perry awesome shave, report and pic!
    Is the Stirling British Leather, a dupe of English leather cologne?
    brit, RyX, Frijolero and 6 others like this.
  20. Jim, great lineup and shave!
    brit, Norcalnewb, Linuxguile and 3 others like this.
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