The Stirling Synthetic "2-Band" is an excellent synth. Mine stays in my suitcase and gets used whenever I'm on the road for work.
This is the main reason I cancelled Prime. They started advertising "More than just free shipping", and I realized that I only used it for free shipping, and as Prime got more and more expensive I wasn't getting any value from it.
Now I just put stuff in my cart until I have $35 worth of stuff, and get free shipping anyway. It's not that much slower. An extra day or two usually, and it doesn't bother me one bit. I can wait a little while for my $10 guitar strap and it's not the end of the world.
Thanks. I'm a visual learner so I'll turn to YouTube when the time comes.
October 12, 2024
- Brush: Maggard 24mm 2 Band Badger
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (I-2)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (2)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Diamond - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Hamami - Aftershave
- Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm
Tub kill! This one got sloppy at the end. Mushy soap and lots of small chunks of stearic acid.
FYI, https://gem.wetshaving.social is now available.
That's two votes for Duke City. Sounds like a winner.
That's two votes for Duke City. Sounds like a winner.
Oh no, I fell for it
Correct me if I'm wrong, but there are 2 hydrogen atoms in a molecule of water. Do you mean in a drop of water?
October 11, 2024
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/26mm Super Plush Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (I-2)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (1)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Diamond - Soap
- Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Lamplight Penance - Toner
- Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - EdP
This was my first ever DE razor. I did some adjustments on it to get the gaps to match whatever chart I found online, make sure the safety bars were straight, etc. I have a bit of sweat equity in this one, haha.
I used it exclusively for a while, and did my initial "blade rotation" with it, which is where I discovered my fondness for Bolzano.
Sure enough, 4 years later, Bolzano is an excellent match for this razor.
Tomorrow will be yet another tub kill. Gotta love it.
These are certainly some ideas!
October 13, 2024
Is Stirling so good because it's excellent soap, or is it so good because I use it frequently and know exactly how to lather it? Probably the first thing.