u/NorthSoundHamster posted on 2024-08-24 20:04:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown) SOTD August 24, 2024
Lather: Stirling Glacial Electric Sheep ❄️⚡️🐑
Razor: Stirling Soap Stainless Razor-Standard
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
Handle: Henson Aluminum
Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving Moar Boar
Post Shave: Stirling Executive Man Splash
Fragrance: Stirling Executive Man EdP
One of the things I was most grateful for in the $ShepherdsofStirling challenge was the ability to change your hardware up, and today I started taking advantage of it. I originally got the Stirling Stainless razor of the Zaar, this is from the batch Rod had to remove the “Made in the USA” from the razors as the unscrupulous vendor had them made overseas without his knowledge and rather than throw them away he gave us an opportunity to get our hands on them. According to Rod’s YouTube video when he was still prototyping this razor his goal was to create a one pass beast that would be both a daily driver or something that could mow down heavy growth. What impresses me the most about this razor is that it “sings” like a straight while still being a DE. I had tried previously several times to get comfortable shaves with this until I experimented with an Aluminum handle and it seemed to come alive for me. This setup also helped me understand another concept I’ve heard about but never really got until now: Aggressive Razor, Mild Blade. With the Personna Lab Blue, this is a wonderful example for my face and skin. The Mutton base was outstanding again, finished with Executive Man times 2. Everyone have a good finish to the weekend with an eye on hopefully a long a relaxing Labor Day weekend.
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- Shepherds of Stirling 2024
SOTD August 24, 2024
Lather: Stirling Glacial Electric Sheep ❄️⚡️🐑
Razor: Stirling Soap Stainless Razor-Standard
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
Handle: Henson Aluminum
Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving Moar Boar
Post Shave: Stirling Executive Man Splash
Fragrance: Stirling Executive Man EdP
One of the things I was most grateful for in the $ShepherdsofStirling challenge was the ability to change your hardware up, and today I started taking advantage of it. I originally got the Stirling Stainless razor of the Zaar, this is from the batch Rod had to remove the “Made in the USA” from the razors as the unscrupulous vendor had them made overseas without his knowledge and rather than throw them away he gave us an opportunity to get our hands on them. According to Rod’s YouTube video when he was still prototyping this razor his goal was to create a one pass beast that would be both a daily driver or something that could mow down heavy growth. What impresses me the most about this razor is that it “sings” like a straight while still being a DE. I had tried previously several times to get comfortable shaves with this until I experimented with an Aluminum handle and it seemed to come alive for me. This setup also helped me understand another concept I’ve heard about but never really got until now: Aggressive Razor, Mild Blade. With the Personna Lab Blue, this is a wonderful example for my face and skin. The Mutton base was outstanding again, finished with Executive Man times 2. Everyone have a good finish to the weekend with an eye on hopefully a long a relaxing Labor Day weekend.
$ShepherdsofStirling