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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. Edison Carter
    Nope,,, nope... Nope
    No need to PIF that carriageboltinrazor this way.
    Besides, when @Norcalnewb freehanded a Feather, the 'hem' in MAYhem dropped out.
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  2. Bama Samurai
    correction....

    Poorly behaved cousins.....

    Get out there.

    Go get it.
    9nein9, timabababaluka, jtspartan and 10 others like this.
  3. jtface
    :duel:
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  4. Bama Samurai

    love it....


    20170530_182316.jpg


    The author, walking Covent Garden, Westmintser (Greater London), UK.
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  5. Bama Samurai
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  6. Bama Samurai
    Imprinted stamp on pipe, enhanced....


    [​IMG]
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  7. jtface
    Did you enjoy your visit to England?

    I swapped Manchester
    MANCHESTER-1.jpg
    For this:
    People-29.jpg
    Purely because my wife lives/works here!
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  8. jtface
    I see that you used a Gillette Black too! Damn it! I'm going to use this blade in my Fatip for my next shave. I can't discount it on one bad shave. I'll take the GSB out and save it for the next one!
    timabababaluka, brit, Terry and 7 others like this.
  9. jtface
    I know there aren't many Fatip users here, but have we all seen their latest release? I'm watching the reviews over at B&B of some of the Fatip faithful. Will probably pick one up when they are back in stock at Connaught Shaving.

    storto_open.jpg
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  10. jtface
    MAYhem anyone?
    timabababaluka, brit, wristwatchb and 8 others like this.
  11. Bama Samurai
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  12. jtface
    I was never a big fan of the Stones myself.
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  13. Primotenore
    Nowhere does it state that Slippery Elm Bark should be used as an EXTERNAL lubrication. Mic drop.
    timabababaluka, jtspartan, brit and 10 others like this.
  14. Norcalnewb
    Ahh, it is that kind of slippery.
    timabababaluka, brit, jgreenepa and 7 others like this.
  15. Primotenore
    Great shave, Neal. The Seaforth! mug even makes a urinal puck look good. Oh, and that Toggle is also very photogenic.
    timabababaluka, brit, Terry and 10 others like this.
  16. Primotenore
    Who doesn't, David? ;)
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  17. Primotenore
    Beautiful shave, Keith. That Shavemac (?) is gorgeous.
    timabababaluka, brit, Terry and 8 others like this.
  18. jluc
    April 4th
    Razor: Charcoal Goods LvL3
    Blade: Astra SP (3)
    Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
    Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
    Soap: Proraso Red
    PAA Galactic witch hazel
    PAA unscented Star Jelly
    AS: Proraso Red

    Good morning

    Excellent shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Slightly warmer than usual alum.

    Changed the angle with this morning's shave. I dropped the handle to a steeper angle than what feels natural. This reduced blade feel which in turn made the shave feel smoother. Much like with the Dart, I struggled maintaining the steep angle. I'll need to do more angle experimentation to confirm. I may stick with the CG tomorrow as I feel I need to refine my technique with it but that depends what shows up in the mailbox today.

    Have a great day! [​IMG]
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  19. jgreenepa
    Lovely blade forward shave report, Tim. How well I remember the days with little ones. Enjoy them; they grow up danged fast. It seems like it was just 1980! I’m getting a bit rammy sheltering in place, and really miss my grandkids, but having just finished a hospital stay, and being well into the endangered demographic have decided to keep on keeping on. It’s just me, SWMBO, three cats and my doxie, Gromit.
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  20. Primotenore
    This seems like a paradox, James. Were you riding the safety bar?
    timabababaluka, brit, jgreenepa and 6 others like this.
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