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Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by PickledNorthern, Nov 5, 2016.

  1. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Glacial Wintergreen is my favorite of the menthol soaps from Stirling.
     
  2. Latherin’ Luddite

    Latherin’ Luddite Well-Known Member

    Ha! That’s my philosophy...........I’m SO thrifty! :D
     
  3. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Brrrrrrr cold and beautiful![​IMG]


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  4. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like a nice setup, but "You're gonna need some more Arcticue". :)
     
  5. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Gee, I’m getting low on it and I don’t think it’s available any longer.


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  6. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Well THAT is a shame. Why do products like that just disappear?
     
  7. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I wish I knew!


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  8. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I had the Wintergreen once. Reaction after the first few tries(especially the opener):




    YEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOWWWWWWZAMAMAWHATISTHISNEVERFELTTHISCOLDBEFOREYEAAAAOOOO
     
  9. Gnomeo0228

    Gnomeo0228 Well-Known Member

    Happy menthol-Monday my friends! Been a while since I used a menthol and this fit the bill! Also, tested out to razors I honed up myself.
     
  10. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Great shave! Great tests!

    Your videos are a great illustration of how open edge skills improve in time.

    FWIW, I can't get any reliable kind of an HHT with my hair anytime, even with a new Feather in a shavette (DE or AC). I kind of chunk the hanging hair tests in with the guys that are getting BBS level 7 shaves. ;)
     
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  11. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Another niiiiice go with Glacial Lime A.S., repeating Wed.
     
  12. Gnomeo0228

    Gnomeo0228 Well-Known Member

    you my friend! (BBS level 7 ahahahaha)

    Yeah, the HHT can be kinda be a PITA! lol! It took me a lot of try to figure it out. Here is th article I mentioned (I think it was in this video lol)

    http://www.coticule.be/hanging-hair-test.html
     
  13. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    I found the thumb pad test works best for me. I swear, I never thought I'd actually do that! I have used it sharpening knives for years, but seeing it done with a straight just sent shivers up my spine.

    Lots of great razor honing folk use the HHT successfully, I couldn't get repeatability. The article did show me something I do not do, but will try the next time..... wetting the test hair. Thanks for the link.

    Shave sharp my brother!
     
  14. ezlovan

    ezlovan Well-Known Member

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    So, covid-19 (or government response to it, I should say) has cut off much of my supply chain. I can't get all the necessary components to craft the Boat Drinks right now. It's my own personal creation, and a scent I make from scratch. I've tried using substitutes for the missing ingredients, and it's just not the same. I won't bring it back until I can get all the proper ingredients again so we can make it right.

    Tsuka was supposed to return this fall. I'm not sure right now though. Everything is up in the air. I can't find tallow anymore as with all the processing plants being shut down and the price of meat soaring, the same thing is happening to tallow that happened to the carbomers used to make hand sanitizer: unless you are a major corporation like McDonald's, you aren't getting beef tallow anymore (at least not the good deodorized stuff). We're honestly in a bit of panic mode, as even though I buy tallow by the pallet now, my supply will run out in a matter of weeks if I can't get more. We'll either have to reformulate to a vegan soap, or just stop making soap period for a bit until we can get more. If these supply issues start affecting ingredients like coconut, palm, castor, and olive oil, we'll be in deep doodoo. For now, we're scrambling to keep everything going and hopefully get the coffee roaster fired up soon to help alleviate some of the pressure that the soap company is feeling.
     
  15. Gnomeo0228

    Gnomeo0228 Well-Known Member

    Oh gosh Rod, that's terrible. appreciate the update. I'll be praying for you my friend
     
  16. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Ehhh..LADIES and uh Gentlemen: Based on the report we just got from Doc Ezlovan, I'd like to announce that the Stoylin Tony Awards nomination days will go on as planned. My only concern will be at the end of the year when the winner and runner-up are chosen. Nothing is needed by me before then, as I am well stocked in his soaps and aftershaves at this time. I join @Gnomeo0228 in wishing the Doc and the rest of the Stoylin team the best, as they fight their way through the situation created by Covid19.
     
  17. Gnomeo0228

    Gnomeo0228 Well-Known Member

    Well said brother!
     
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  18. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Beautiful video my brother! ;)


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  19. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Friday morning’s Grand Freeze:

    Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
    Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
    Super Speed/Derby day 7
    Stirling Glacial Wintergreen SS
    Stirling Glacial Wintergreen ASB
    Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
    Bleu de Chanel EdP

    What a great killer cold shave this was in spite of the Derby blade being on its last legs. The Glacial Wintergreen soap as always performed like a champ, its heavenly scent filled my bathroom, and the menthol sensation had me almost shivering. The matching balm and witch hazel were equally frigid and they both gave me such perfect postshave care. Three passes gave me that BBS result that I wanted!

    Have a great weekend - be safe and healthy!
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  20. falconhal

    falconhal Active Member

    Just got my order in, had to get 1 last order for my upcoming birthday!

    Omega 10066 boar brush
    Gillette Superspeed/ 2nd use Personna platinum
    Stirling Eskimo Tuxedo SS (1st use)
    Stirling Sharp Dressed Man AS
    Stirling Sharp Dressed Man EDT(1st use)
     

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