Stirling Sheep Single edge new Stone Straight September Surprise Wow, didn't expect to wind up with the results I got today. My first brand new straight is still one of my standard bearers for performance in edge forward shaving devices. It was honed at purchase on a Belgian coticule, made me look in this direction a little. I've read of the search others have gone through looking for 'their edge', now I understand better. For my final decision, it was going to be this one or a Suehiro 20k and my fav vendor didn't have a Suehiro in stock. Took the Master Wonky Razor YZ for a drive on the new rock. I never thought I'd use a 'thumbpad test' on a razor, but I did. Found it to be useful indicator for me. After honing, I went to my pasted balsa strops... green, red, black, diamond, cBN, then roo. Like I usually do on shave tool evaluations, Stirling Sheep ... no added scent, but I wouldn't say unscented. The aroma from mutton tallow is so easily overlooked when I think how much better the resultant lather is than 'anything' else I've used. To much cheering from the 'bloomaphobes', I didn't bother to ask for any help from the Exulted Blue Ming. I got by just fine with the Stirling badger on my own. This crummy Chinese razor delivered a more comfortable shave than I ever thought I would get by my own hand on anything I honed. Quite rewarding, I must say. Now, because I failed to isolate my individual changes, I really can't totally credit the honing OR the stropping...... but I do like the result. Splashed on the Stirling mentholated lime aftershave.... because I like the menthol, candy lime, alcohol and witch hazel. Great shave, great fun. Be Well!
uh LADIES&GENTLEMEN: I'm proud to announce today the set schedule for the 2021 Tonys. Before the Labor Day Tony nominations, I said I might expand the nomination days next year. I will be doing exactly that. Beginning in February of 2020, there'll be 6(count'em six)nomination days-one every other month-thus February, April, June, August, October, and December. The exact dates are yet to be determined, but we now won't have too long to wait between each Tony nomination. The championship&runner-up prizes will still be New Year's Day(2021).
SEptember 16th Razor: Gem Micromatic Blade: Gem PTFE (2) Brush: WWB Limedrop/TDR Fanchurian Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: Stirling Iced Pineapple Stirling mentholated witch hazel Stirling mentholated post shave balm AS: Stirling Stirling SEptember/Menthol Monday Good morning!
SOTD September 16, 2019 A Stirling SEptember Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: Personna Razor: Schick B1 repeater Brush: Stirling Kong synthetic Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemony Orange Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill aftershave
..I'd have to do a Tony a week for you to accomplish THAT. I'll get them out to the Stoylin fans on Champion&Runner-Up day, New Year's 2020.
SOTD Stirling SEptember 16th Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap RazoRock ECO Crown Super Stainless WWB Talleyrand (26mm, Frigate Class) Stirling Deep Blue Sea soap and AS Sent from my Galaxy using Tapatalk
Stirling September continues my friends with Glacial Satsuma Apologies for the late upload. Flight was delayed and didn't get to the hotel until midnight
SEptember 17th Razor: Supply Co V2 ••• Blade: Personna Injector (3) Brush: PAA Green Ray Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: Stirling Haverford Stirling unscented witch hazel Stirling mentholated post shave balm AS: Stirling Haverford Stirling SEptember/Tobacco Tuesday Good morning!
September 17 SOTD: Razor: Razorock Hawk V2 Blade: Feather AC Professional Super Brush: Razorock Plissoft Lather: Stirling Baker Street Aftershave: Stirling Baker Street
SOTD September 17, 2019 A Stirling SEptember Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: vintage Personna twin Razor: eBarbershop Type O clone Brush: Sapele badger Soap: Stirling Blood on Steel Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Blood on Steel aftershave
Well, I see it now. I do need to keep working with it before I get to the "John/Perry/Mr. Cawtuh" level.
SEptember 18th Razor: Supply Co V2 •• Blade: Personna Injector (4) Brush: Maseto 30mm Finest Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: Stirling Bay Rum Stirling Bay Rum witch hazel Stirling mentholated post shave balm AS: Stirling Bay Rum Stirling SEptember Good morning!