Interesting, do you find the Agar to be mild/medium/strong?

Joe, I find that comment interesting also: "The Stirling Agar may be the darkest of all the Oud scents...."

My own Sterling Agar sample has about a week's shaves left. I don't find it to be strong at all. Either I had an old sample from the Melbourne supplier or my nose is duller than I thought!

thanks Joe, but it's still listed on our Melbourne supplier, listing date of 2019. Makes me wonder if it's old stock

For sure, at least I am good company!

Thanks Joe

and thank you Joe

I'll say medium. Doc Ezlovan did a nice job with this one.

Another great shave John

That's very helpful John. I can only find the Supply Pro listed here but most all sold out. Only one online supplier has these. Will think about this a bit more. Great info, though

21 MAY 2024
Days growth = 1

Prep = 3 x HOT water soak
Preshave = Proraso
Soap = Sterling Agar
Brush = Pura Setola
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Gillette Aristocrat
Blade = GP (2)
Passes = 2 +

Damage = immediate redness and two weepers to the left of the Adam’s apple in the first pass

Post = (groan)

Cold water

Alum (wake up call alright)

Cold water

Alum

quenched the blood

ASL = Old Spice


I decided to make the lather thicker today. I feel it reduced the blade feel. At one stage I thought, what blade? Is there a blade? Anyway, I was impatient, probably thinking the Aristocrat and the Popular have the same cap and OC design. Very similar if not the same. But the aristocrat is heavier. I was a bit too aggressive today and paid the price. If this were to be a daily occurrence I might be tempted to join the bearded brigade

Overall Very Smooth Shave, at some cost to my skin and pride

Hope you all did better today

Nice shave, despite the weeps, Chris.
One of the many challenges of wetshaving is to adjust to a razor, especially when one has many different types of razors. Knowing what razor will perform the best based on one's beard growth is another challenge. Of course, the right blade/razor combo is just another consideration. Last but not least, the type of shave soap or cream plays into it as well.
Conclusion, experienced wetshavers can handle all situations. May we all achieve shaving mastery.

they are cool.,though not mine personally

just a glitch Chris.the heavier handle/weight of these aristocrats can hide bump removal until after the fact..

fine tuesday shaves and pics gents,geese included.

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bbj custom
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good morning gents.
fine waves tech shave today
these canadian post war versions are mild and efficient for 1-2 pass daily work shaves.
today's was no exception
smooth 2 passer,av sport to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone.
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That was your original goose avatar, right? Thanks by the way for including all of them in a recent post .

let me say this-oops.

Thank you Gary.

you are welcome.i love Emden geese,and hope to have more of them in future

Great shave and pic Gary!

thank you Joe.

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May 21 SOTE

Good evening.

Schick I-1 Injector Razor
Pella Injector Blade (4)
Rockwell Synthetic Brush
Van der Hagen Select SS
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Dome Turf: 3.5 days



I know it's very late, but I decided to do a headshave. I didn't want to wait for tomorrow morning because then I would be 1 day over due. Besides, I want to concentrate on my face shave for tomorrow morning and I will have close to 40 hrs stubble. I just got lazy. Lol!
Anyway, I did get a smooth 3 pass dome shave, but got a weep in my trouble area. No biggie. I am almost finished with this soap. It produces a great slick and easy lather.
Here's my lather:



Did get some feedback from the alum. I expected it because the I-1 is pretty mild and had to cut a heavier stubble than normal.
However, it did perform well.
Witch hazel and the aftershave were liberally splashed to finish the shave. Tomorrow, I will do a straight razor shave with my Henckel's Friodur. Take care.

thanks Joe, compentency first, mastery later!

Thanks Gary, nice term that, "bump removal" !

Thanks Gary

Good result anyway Joe, nice to be able to shave twice per day, once for the dome, once for the face!

22 May 2024

Better outcome today

Same prep, soap and brush. Made the lather thinner, it certainly helped

Gillette Rocket HD to the rescue with GP (3)

Effectively only 2 passes, light WTG only over the skinned area from yesterday, bump protection mode

No blood was shed today!

(Usual post treatment)

ASL = Fine Latigo, sweet and light

Have a great Wednesday one and all