September 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion | Page 190

9nein9 · Sep 11, 2019

b1hart said: ↑

After the 1st pass....I've been playing with some soaps every now and then, overloading the brush, or overloading on water, or both, just to see what happens. It's taught me to make better lathers, and to recognize what's going on with the lather. Maybe I should be using the same brush to work through this, but...I'm not that structured. Even with all the playing, I've only broken down a lather to useless a handful of times. I can always start over if that happens. Most soaps (Stirling, PAA, Wholly Kaw and Castle Forbes come to mind from my den) can take a LOT more water than I expect (or I'm just really good at overloading soap and not realizing it).

In my brain, it's learning. It's fun. And it's no big $ (like a razor purchase in comparison). Of course, you'd think it'd help in getting through a puck or tub faster. But...that ain't working for me. Hardly a dent in any of 'em.
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Oh the science of shaving! I've been known to experiment a bit myself and I'm not that structured either ....at least I don't think I am .

brit · Sep 11, 2019

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Stirling Single Edge Shavette September

It was an all out PiacenzDay Wednesday. We threw the works at it too.

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Piacenza shampoo - the Stirling shampoo is all I use any more. Awesome stuff. Wish they had a liquid version.

My first use of the newly acquired body soap - real soap, not wash. Performance was good, but I probably prefer the bar soap. Also I'm trying to pick up the most glorious stank of the Piacenza, but all I'm getting is a soap smell. After a few minutes I concluded I was smelling Sandalwood, and this container was likely mislabeled. No problem, this will make it easier to get the Lovely Mrs Headroom on board. She uses one of those puff balls which probably work a little better than my terrycloth wash cloth.

Routine great performance from the economical and awesome Stirling badger.

Piacenza shave soap convinced me I have no need to commit my Wednesdays to a nostalgic box with some soap bastardized by the manufacturer.

Went with the Focus R21 Evolution using a GSB for a refresher before my new Focus R28 Slim Al shavette shows up. Great tool, the R21, it will be hard to beat.

Finished up with the Stirling Piacenza AS splash. Went to the light side sinceiI planned on doing a couple of hits of the EdT as well.

Also used the Stirling Piacenza deodorant (missed the photo shoot). Fab performance in my experience, long lasting. QI could easily speculate that it has been discontinued because it is a more vicious product than most.

Be well y'all!
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awesome stirling shave Bill..

9nein9 · Sep 11, 2019

Trigger said: ↑

Sept 11
Good evening men!
Dovo Shavette shave #101 (Headshave)
Super Iridium Polsilver 1/2 DE (4)
Rockwell Synthetic
Stirling Sandalwood SS ans AS
Gillette A4 RedTip
Super Iridium Polsilver (?)
Ok, I was having straight razor withdrawal syndrome. I admit it! I was weak and needed my fix! What better way than to shave my head (no mirrors for the back) to memorialize the 9/11 victims. This month was safety month for me so I decided to be a little daring and use my Shavette to headshave. I made sure I applied copious amounts of Stirling Sandalwood soap with my Rocky brush. Did 2 passes and on the last pass nicked my lower neck. I thought I did a number, but it turned out that it disappeared with my styptic pen. At that point, I decided to clean up on the 3rd pass with the mild Redtip because most of the hair was gone with the 2 pass shavette. I am going to say it was a IBSS++ because I felt some invisible stubble on the top of my head. It's good enough for me. I will be using the same setup for tomorrow's shave except I will be using my Fatboy for shave #3. Have a great evening guys! View attachment 204800 View attachment 204800
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Shavette head shave eh? Something I got to try .

9nein9 · Sep 11, 2019

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Stirling SEptember!!!

September 11

Razor - Ever Ready Shovelhead
Blade - CVS Carbon SE
Soap - Stirling Barbershop
Brush - 30DC Meet UP LE
Post - Alum

Moving right along let's switch to the Ever Ready Shovelhead SE. This little jewel was a win from a raffle and I had no idea what I'd won until it arrived. The few times I've tried it proved it can be a nippy little thing. Fresh carbon blade and some Stirling Barbershop for a classic scent, all whipped up to a glorious lather with the 30 DC meet up brush with the SynBad bulb knot.

This razor is louder than either the 1912 or 1914 and really does a fine job. Angle is everything to stay on course with it and three passes brought the baby with no blood and the alum was quiet. Best shave I've had with this razor. Loved it! Spending an entire month on SE gets me thinking about spending a lot more time with them. Especially with this kind of a quality shave.

Busy, busy day around here as is the new normal at the moment. You guys just keep moving along! Great stuff as I'm checking in so keep it coming. And for the newbies making progress.....fantastic job! Keep it coming!

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Seems like you're about to fall down the SE rabbit hole. Dont feel bad, you'll recognize lots of you friends down here.

clint64 · Sep 11, 2019

Edison Carter said: ↑

Stirling Single Edge Shavette September

It was an all out PiacenzDay Wednesday. We threw the works at it too.

View attachment 204798

Piacenza shampoo - the Stirling shampoo is all I use any more. Awesome stuff. Wish they had a liquid version.

My first use of the newly acquired body soap - real soap, not wash. Performance was good, but I probably prefer the bar soap. Also I'm trying to pick up the most glorious stank of the Piacenza, but all I'm getting is a soap smell. After a few minutes I concluded I was smelling Sandalwood, and this container was likely mislabeled. No problem, this will make it easier to get the Lovely Mrs Headroom on board. She uses one of those puff balls which probably work a little better than my terrycloth wash cloth.

Routine great performance from the economical and awesome Stirling badger.

Piacenza shave soap convinced me I have no need to commit my Wednesdays to a nostalgic box with some soap bastardized by the manufacturer.

Went with the Focus R21 Evolution using a GSB for a refresher before my new Focus R28 Slim Al shavette shows up. Great tool, the R21, it will be hard to beat.

Finished up with the Stirling Piacenza AS splash. Went to the light side sinceiI planned on doing a couple of hits of the EdT as well.

Also used the Stirling Piacenza deodorant (missed the photo shoot). Fab performance in my experience, long lasting. QI could easily speculate that it has been discontinued because it is a more vicious product than most.

Be well y'all!
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Excellent post Bill.

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9nein9 · Sep 11, 2019

Boojum1 said: ↑

Thursday
September 12, 2019

Asylum Evolution T Plate
Polsilver Super Iridium
The Varlet
Mike's Natural Soaps Barber Shop
Stirling BarberShop Aftershave
ADP Ginepro Di Sardegna

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Awesome setup and pic Mark!

Edison Carter · Sep 11, 2019

jluc said: ↑

I didn't realize I have accumulated that many brushes until I counted them. Pretty crazy.
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Ten-hut..... Companeeee.... March!

Lwft, left, left, right left....

clint64 · Sep 11, 2019

Trigger said: ↑

Sept 11
Good evening men!
Dovo Shavette shave #101 (Headshave)
Super Iridium Polsilver 1/2 DE (4)
Rockwell Synthetic
Stirling Sandalwood SS ans AS
Gillette A4 RedTip
Super Iridium Polsilver (?)
Ok, I was having straight razor withdrawal syndrome. I admit it! I was weak and needed my fix! What better way than to shave my head (no mirrors for the back) to memorialize the 9/11 victims. This month was safety month for me so I decided to be a little daring and use my Shavette to headshave. I made sure I applied copious amounts of Stirling Sandalwood soap with my Rocky brush. Did 2 passes and on the last pass nicked my lower neck. I thought I did a number, but it turned out that it disappeared with my styptic pen. At that point, I decided to clean up on the 3rd pass with the mild Redtip because most of the hair was gone with the 2 pass shavette. I am going to say it was a IBSS++ because I felt some invisible stubble on the top of my head. It's good enough for me. I will be using the same setup for tomorrow's shave except I will be using my Fatboy for shave #3. Have a great evening guys! View attachment 204800 View attachment 204800
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Great shave and photo Joe.

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Trigger · Sep 11, 2019

9nein9 said: ↑

Shavette head shave eh? Something I got to try .
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Patrick, I dared to headshave with my Dovo Shavette in Oct 2018. It was shavette shave #16. At the time, I was surprised that I was able to do it with very little experience. It wasn't the best headshave, but it was pretty good. It was at that point that I decided to get my first traditional straight razor which I bought from SRD. It was a Dovo Special 5/8 round point.

Trigger · Sep 11, 2019

clint64 said: ↑

Great shave and photo Joe.

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Thank you, Clint!

9nein9 · Sep 11, 2019

Edison Carter said: ↑

Stirling Single Edge Shavette September

It was an all out PiacenzDay Wednesday. We threw the works at it too.

View attachment 204798

Piacenza shampoo - the Stirling shampoo is all I use any more. Awesome stuff. Wish they had a liquid version.

My first use of the newly acquired body soap - real soap, not wash. Performance was good, but I probably prefer the bar soap. Also I'm trying to pick up the most glorious stank of the Piacenza, but all I'm getting is a soap smell. After a few minutes I concluded I was smelling Sandalwood, and this container was likely mislabeled. No problem, this will make it easier to get the Lovely Mrs Headroom on board. She uses one of those puff balls which probably work a little better than my terrycloth wash cloth.

Routine great performance from the economical and awesome Stirling badger.

Piacenza shave soap convinced me I have no need to commit my Wednesdays to a nostalgic box with some soap bastardized by the manufacturer.

Went with the Focus R21 Evolution using a GSB for a refresher before my new Focus R28 Slim Al shavette shows up. Great tool, the R21, it will be hard to beat.

Finished up with the Stirling Piacenza AS splash. Went to the light side sinceiI planned on doing a couple of hits of the EdT as well.

Also used the Stirling Piacenza deodorant (missed the photo shoot). Fab performance in my experience, long lasting. QI could easily speculate that it has been discontinued because it is a more vicious product than most.

Be well y'all!
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And I thought you were going to post a Williams shave today . Haha. Great report Bill!

9nein9 · Sep 11, 2019

RyX said: ↑

Those old Schicks are more aggressive the older they are, and that's a type A. Maybe not as rough as that fishing fly blade holder Patrick @9nein9 was eyeing. What am I thinking? You guys glue DE blades to your fingers.
Carry on!
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Dual purpose. I could shave while I fish.

9nein9 · Sep 11, 2019

Trigger said: ↑

Patrick, I dared to headshave with my Dovo Shavette in Oct 2018. It was shavette shave #16. At the time, I was surprised that I was able to do it with very little experience. It wasn't the best headshave, but it was pretty good. It was at that point that I decided to get my first traditional straight razor which I bought from SRD. It was a Dovo Special 5/8 round point.
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I'm just waiting until my daughter finished university until I start using and buying straight razors. Going to get costly.

9nein9 · Sep 12, 2019

Ok Williams lovers/haters...here it is! Mic drop.

Trigger · Sep 12, 2019

9nein9 said: ↑

I'm just waiting until my daughter finished university until I start using and buying straight razors. Going to get costly.
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Well, let me make a suggestion. You can get a cheap shavette at your local beauty supply shop or you can order a Dovo shavette for about 35 dollars, that includes the clear insert for the DE blades and the black inserts for the Dovo long blade. You hold the shavette just like a straight so that transitioning to a straight will be easy. Think about it.

Trigger · Sep 12, 2019

9nein9 said: ↑

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Ok Williams lovers/haters...here it is! Mic drop.
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Nice!

jtspartan · Sep 12, 2019

Edison Carter said: ↑

Stirling Single Edge Shavette September

It was an all out PiacenzDay Wednesday. We threw the works at it too.

View attachment 204798

Piacenza shampoo - the Stirling shampoo is all I use any more. Awesome stuff. Wish they had a liquid version.

My first use of the newly acquired body soap - real soap, not wash. Performance was good, but I probably prefer the bar soap. Also I'm trying to pick up the most glorious stank of the Piacenza, but all I'm getting is a soap smell. After a few minutes I concluded I was smelling Sandalwood, and this container was likely mislabeled. No problem, this will make it easier to get the Lovely Mrs Headroom on board. She uses one of those puff balls which probably work a little better than my terrycloth wash cloth.

Routine great performance from the economical and awesome Stirling badger.

Piacenza shave soap convinced me I have no need to commit my Wednesdays to a nostalgic box with some soap bastardized by the manufacturer.

Went with the Focus R21 Evolution using a GSB for a refresher before my new Focus R28 Slim Al shavette shows up. Great tool, the R21, it will be hard to beat.

Finished up with the Stirling Piacenza AS splash. Went to the light side sinceiI planned on doing a couple of hits of the EdT as well.

Also used the Stirling Piacenza deodorant (missed the photo shoot). Fab performance in my experience, long lasting. QI could easily speculate that it has been discontinued because it is a more vicious product than most.

Be well y'all!
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Agree with you on the awesomeness of the Shampoo Bar, Bill. I’ve been using the Stirling bars for just over a year in a few different scents and like you it is all I use. One disagreement though- I like the bar and don’t care if they make a liquid shampoo.

brit · Sep 12, 2019

9nein9 said: ↑

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Ok Williams lovers/haters...here it is! Mic drop.
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very cool Patrick..

wristwatchb · Sep 12, 2019

b1hart said: ↑

Great work you are doing. Nice shave and gear of course! Hope things improved and all the doctor related visits keep it all in check.
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Thanks Blair!

wristwatchb · Sep 12, 2019

brit said: ↑

great shave and pic Charlie..
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Thanks Gary!

It's Stirling SEptember. Whatcha got planned??

Gonna use some great vintage single edge gear and lots and lots of Stirling. Duh!!

Gonna use a modern single edge or two and lots and lots of Stirling. Duh!!

Gonna mix it up with all kinds of single edges and lots and lots of Stirling. Duh!!

Gonna use whatever I feel like because hey, it's my shave so I'll enjoy it my way!! Duh!!

Straights baby, because I'm just that doggone good. Duh!!

Some SE's, some DE's, some other stuff, maybe Stirling, maybe not. Who knows?! Duh!!

Cookies and ice cream. That's all I'm here for. Stop hounding me to shave!!!!! Duh!!