Haha, that is so cool!!
Pumpkin Peach and caramel, sounds good enough to eat!

Yes, thanks Joe, a good term that, "a minor fuss" I am learning to just accept these and keep going.

15 May 2023



24 hours
Prep = Usual Preshave with Proraso Green mild menthol.

Soap = Stirling Executive man, time to try this out, I have had it for a few months now: Bowl Lathering: is this the best way for Stoylin?
Brush = Old Vulfix Pure badger 24 mm knot
Razor = Razorock Lupo (2nd hand purchase)
Blade = Gillette 7 o’clock Super Stainless (2)
3 Passes with touch ups. Getting the hang of ATG top lip area. Still missing out on the lower neck and Adam’s apple, it will come eventually.

Post: Warm water rinse, cold water rinse, alum was silent, Thayers, Old spice aftershave followed by Jo Malone Orange Bitters Cologne.

Nice enough shave.
A bit disappointed with the scent of the Stirling Executive soap, maybe my sense of smell is a bit duff.
It was smooth enough, but not as good as the MWF, mind you I have used the MWF more times than the Stirling.

The all-aluminium Razorock lupo felt a bit light compared to my Vintage Gillette razors. Smooth enough, but not heavy enough for good traction on the beardage. It needed more strokes per pass than I would care for, but overall workable enough. It felt safe enough and no damage was done, so that is a plus.

Overall score 8/10.

Thank you Dan, the Fine products are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Quick shipping, let me say!(oh, I already DID say, loll). My shaves have been good of late. Have a nice day.

SRS # 882

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Wade & Butcher 5/8 French Point
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2 Sovereign Synthetic
Lather: PAA Malbolge
Aftershave: PAA Malbolge
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Absolutely highly productive morning.
6:30 - 7:00 - X3 Bar Pull Workout
7:10 - 8:10 - 4 + mile walk through the backroads of Miller Place, Sound Beach and Rocky Point.

I topped all this activity with one phenomenal shave. The Simpson synthetic whipped up a very nice PAA lather. Three passes without incident resulted in a super smooth face. The missus will be happy.

Now I am off to do some errand in the western part of Suffolk County. Hope you all have a great day.

Back when I was first experimenting with Stoylin(seeme like ages ago), I ordered four A.S. samples. Here is the order of my preferences of them:

1-Sandpiper
2Mtn. Man
3. Sharp Dressed Man
4. Xecutive Man.

The Sandpiper was the winner(that is, the one of which I later ordered the full size). So many positive reviews for Xecutive Man, but I couldn't quite pick up on it, I wll say Sandpiper did jump out at me for #1.

Malboge does sound like a nice one.

My first go with the Dove bodywash. This one is special-it had the E word in its description: Exfoliating. Set me up real nice for the ensuing shave. Course the soap was a helper in that persuasion, too(a repeat of Bill Neumann's Heartwood). Great work all over. An improvement just north of the ingrown hairs at Cactus, which was a goal of mine, as stated yesterday. I did miss again where I tend to miss(right side jawline area), but had the presence of mind to correct that miss later. The Neumann A.S. addded to the softness&cleanliness I was already feeling. Passion 4 Men to close out. I'm in the market for another cologne soon. Super Duper Outstanding.

Thanks Chris....it does smell great. It is a fall scent but I like it year round.

Take care.

Should be here tomorrow.

Take care!

thanks Paul, I have a few samples on the way, and look forward to trying these too.

How many times does she say "This is the one", I'd like to know.

mallbulge..

fantastic shaves and pics gents..

tuesday
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kaizen
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good morning gents.
the beat goes on..
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Masterful shaves Barry! Have a marvelous afternoon!

Terrific shave Chris! I am a fan of Stirling and I find most of the scents are very good. However, I agree with you that Executive Man was pretty meh to my nose also. For that matter, I wasn't impressed with Triumlh and Intrepid Man as well. As far lathering Stirling, I have never had an issue with face or bowl lathering. I prefer face lathering because I don't have an extra step of cleaning and drying out the bowl. However, bowl lathers have a creamier texture and you just have to paint it on with very little scrubbing. This is why people with sensitive skin usually bowl lather.

Nice setup and shave Joe. Enjoy your day.

Wonderful shave and setup Gary! Have an awesome day!