Arko Adjustable August?
OK.
Rule it shall be, unless I have to fly.
1959 Gillette 195 Adjustable
Arko
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Voskhod
The razor was a gift from an esteemed long time member of the 30DC, and is also the only adjustable razor I kept after the year of "Love it or PIF it". When paired with Murica's Finest Blade, it is one of the easiest shaves out there. You know him as
@wristwatchb and Charlie, and he doesn't necessarily endorse the rest of this list.
Arko? Yeah. It's the absolute champ of mass market shave soaps. Luxurious? No. It has a scent highly reminiscent of Ivory Bath Soap, and it tends to be a polarizing item. It's also notorious as a Veg precursor, and to some, a binary component of banned chemical weapons. But, I digress...I find it to be a quality shave product and really enjoy it. It's a super easy soap to work, and is suitable for open and safety styles.
The brush is part of 30DC lore, and was blamed for the rise, aggressive short taking and collapse of a certain retail stock. True? Those who know won't say, and those who say don't know. It was a great brush for a small price, and was used for months on end in my daily shaves.
Voskhod? That's actually how the 30DC started. When RBC was a newbie, I sent him a message late one night about some blades. It started a conversation that has know expanded to a few dozen people and 7000 monthly posts, several recurring fictional characters, and a world wide network of corresponding friends that has touched every continent except Antarctica. That all happened under
@NCoxSTL. When I ran it, we were just trying not to lose blood and/or get banned from the board. He created the culture that made it grow into what you see today. Literally the most friendly and helpful group on any forum I've ever read.
There will be Veg, Clubman, and Osage in August.
For new converts and those lurking:
If you are new to this thread series, welcome! Just jump in, we'll talk about anything you like and somebody here knows the answer to your question or issue. This group has done it all, to include fabricating razors from thumbs and medical tape, and even popsicle sticks and glue. These things are all done to show that mastery of the fundamentals are why we succeed. We'd love to help you learn, as well as make more informed choices that will maximize your enjoyment. We'll also help you avoid randomly buying gear and balm to solve shave issues. All you need to do is pick one razor, one soap, one blade type, and one brush. Then commit to the process for one month. It will change how you view your results, and allow you to isolate variables as you master the fundamentals.
I recommend Alum for newbies. The sensation, or lack thereof, from Alum is one of the only objective ways to assess angle and pressure. Learning to avoid that pain will fine tune your touch with the blade, and allow daily shaves with no discomfort.
I don't collect razors, and I am gear agnostic. All razors are the same at skin level. It's an intimate understanding of what a steel bevel should feel like on the face that unlocks all razors for the newbies.
Wanna learn SR? Many Jedi and Sith Lords here amongst us. We all started were you are now. I'm a shavette guy myself, but again...all razors are the same at skin level. It's all about angle and pressure with any razor style. Open blades are fun, and provide a sense of accomplishment to the learner. It takes about three months to become well versed in SR fundamentals, and this group would love to help you find your way... so jump in that pool as soon as you are ready. SR is jokingly called "the Dark Side", and yes Randy , we have cookies. Sometime we'll tell you where the stash is located.
From $9 shavettes to precision machined boutique DE, the goal is a smooth face that feels great. Perfect the basics I've mentioned and they will all produce good results, on a daily basis. It only takes a month of discipline and dedication to find out for yourself.
The solution to shave issues isn't more gear.
The solution lies inside you.
We'd love to watch you find out.
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