The Stirling Exchange

Is that the same as with all Stoylin cologne dupes?

 

I don't know, I haven't compared most of them

I have to say, I really like the drydown on Deep Blue Sea (but have never tried Bleu de Chanel)

 

Ah yes...the soap that made me begin to wonder about what Stoylin was all about!! .

 

Over the weekend I did some shaves to evaluate a couple of razors I sent out for honing.

I used the Stirling Blood on Steel (Hanae Mori dupe) combo that I can't get enough of both times. On the AS there is a wood type of scent that comes out for a couple of hours after the initial dry down. I don't particularly favor it, but after it dissapates what is left is long lasting gentle whiffs of fresh and pleasant smells that I love.

I went with the Spirit of St Louis deluxe limited edition TSD brothers of the blood and BBQ brush. There is a soft and flexible nature of this brush that makes loading a dry soap a little time consuming. Now if you call in the Blue Ming for some assistance it is not a big deal. These very same soft/flexible properties seem to help create a super smooth and rich wet sloshy lather that I like. If you don't have a specific shaving lather bowl to whip it up, soup and cereal bowls are acceptable substitutes, just make sure to wash them first.

Pretty much, all my primary razors were honed from where I got them. Honing is a skill I'm working on, so I sent these to a fellow in New England with a good reputation that likes Shaptons and takes them up to 30k. He does something unique at the end I've never seen done. After most of his work at 30k is done, he gently draws the cutting 'edge' across the edge of the stone, then finishes with just a few final cycles normally. Then minimal stropping. I am happy with the result I got and do not believe either of these specific tools have ever shaved this well. It is a source I will use again, but not to the exclusion of others.

 

Bill, very nice razors and glad you got great shaves with them!

 

That Stoylin Glacial was BITING COLD this morning(both soap&A.S.).

 

What am I supposed to say - welcome to the club!

 

I LOVE Bleu de Chanel!

 

Thank you, but I need to compare with Arctique and that Booster. But this was cold enough.

 

SOTD July 22nd


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
EDRIO#96 RazoRock Lupo
Gillette Platinum
Epsilon White Horse (26mm, Frigate Class)
Stirling Glacial Lemony Orange soap and AS


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I need to get one of the tooty-fruity freezers next summer....say, when is your Vibes game?

 

Go away for a few months and come back to something called Blood on Steel? What did I miss?????

 

Special edition for the 30DC meetup in St Louis. The scent will be back under the name Tsuka.

 

Thanks for the info. I was feeling a sense of fiscal liberation having not been exposed to all of the Stirling fans, but now I see that I'm going to have to do some serious catching up.

 

That was last week. And I think Glacial Satsuma or Glacial Lemon Chill would be a fantastic choice for you Paul!

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THAT's where I saw Tsuka before...ok, I'm good now.

 

Thanks Andrew-I'll probably go with LC. Did you all have fun at the game?

 

We'll wait.

 

It was good, but it was super hot that day. Nothing like roasting in the stands

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At a minor league game I went to where it was also extremely hot, our group got doused with a hose. It was GREAT.