Congratulations! I hope Mama has a speedy recovery. Happy to hear things are working out after the fiasco with the previous manufacturer.
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GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Praying that the op goes well for both @Joe Hackett !
I’m sure everything will go well for Mandy. Recovery does take a little bit longer I know from experience.
As far as the razor I hope that it all works out for you. We will wait to hear from you and I’m sure I’ll see you and Mandy at the Maggards shave meet.
All the best!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
@Joe Hackett Congrates to Rod and Mandy and I wish you all the best next month for your expanding family. You should only enjoy and be blessed by your expanding family.
@ Dragonsbeard OMG
Frank I never knew and assumed you couldn't have more kids on account of ... age 
. So I guess you really are a Frankie or Franki then so I apologize for mine and all our assumptions. How old is Freddie now ? 
@ Dragonsbeard OMG
Frank I never knew and assumed you couldn't have more kids on account of ... age . So I guess you really are a Frankie or Franki then so I apologize for mine and all our assumptions. How old is Freddie now ?
Frank, you've had a cesarean ? I gotta hear this story
LMAO!! That would have been my ex wife but Looking at my post yeah I can see where you got that!
@Joe Hackett Congrates to Rod and Mandy and I wish you all the best next month for your expanding family. You should only enjoy and be blessed by your expanding family.
@ Dragonsbeard OMG
AJ I’m here LMAO! As usual you come up with something that does make me belly laugh!
Oh and call me when you get a few.
Just got the prototype razors in of the Stirling Razor pass around over on another shave forum. Figured I’d share my thoughts and experiences as well here. Hope the mod/admins have no issue with me posting on prototype razors. If so, I ask that they delete the posts. First thoughts and experience coming up shortly.
The HA & ST versions....
The HA & ST versions....
Decided to go with the HA razor for the first shave and see what and how this thing delivers. First, the fit is about as good as it gets. The feel in hand is just about right with excellent grip. Balance is nearly spot on with just a bit more weight biased towards the head, which is how I prefer it. The blade alignment tabs are on the base plate which bothers me none. I’m used to installing a blade on the Gamechanger and it’s a breeze. No difference here whatsoever. I love the handle with the knurling halfway down the handle and at the midway point there is that taper then flare again towards the top of the handle. Different and unique from any other handle that I’ve held and experienced.
I’m not going to tell you anything different from what everyone else before has stated about the razor. Yes, it offers plenty of blade feel and cutting prowess to put it alongside the likes of the Ikon Tech, Muhle R41, Asylum RX, PAA EVO DOC, El Jefe and a few others that fail to come to mind. But, here’s the thing. Since going in I knew the razor was going to be a blade feeler and a super efficient performer, I’ve already used all those that I’ve mentioned. Light touch, good technique and let the razor do its thing. I installed a new blade, a Gillette Black Ninja which is quite sharp but, not Feather like and offers an abundance more smoothness and a less harsh feeling during a shave. Like those razors that I mentioned before, the Stirling HA delivers a super close shave in 2 passes with a slight buff on my chin. Rinsing this razor is a breeze and it can do a full pass without having to take a dip in the Agua to rinse. I had soap slopped all over my hand and handle and not once did I feel nervous about slippage or lose of grip. BBS of the highest order. 2 small weepers on my chin from the minor buff and the slightest of irritation around Sir Adam once I passed the alum block in the area. Weepers and burn are gone in about 10 minutes and I’m just faceturbating as I write this. This razor can shave, no doubt about it. Yet, it’s not intimidating. It cuts with authority and extreme prejudice. Whiskers don’t stand a chance with this razor regardless of hair thickness, growth or coarseness. I’m very impressed with my first go. The Stirling Hyper - Aggressive razor is a baller as we say here in the east coast. It’s got shave performance in spades. Looking forward to another shave with the HA then onto the Standard version in a couple of days.
I’m not going to tell you anything different from what everyone else before has stated about the razor. Yes, it offers plenty of blade feel and cutting prowess to put it alongside the likes of the Ikon Tech, Muhle R41, Asylum RX, PAA EVO DOC, El Jefe and a few others that fail to come to mind. But, here’s the thing. Since going in I knew the razor was going to be a blade feeler and a super efficient performer, I’ve already used all those that I’ve mentioned. Light touch, good technique and let the razor do its thing. I installed a new blade, a Gillette Black Ninja which is quite sharp but, not Feather like and offers an abundance more smoothness and a less harsh feeling during a shave. Like those razors that I mentioned before, the Stirling HA delivers a super close shave in 2 passes with a slight buff on my chin. Rinsing this razor is a breeze and it can do a full pass without having to take a dip in the Agua to rinse. I had soap slopped all over my hand and handle and not once did I feel nervous about slippage or lose of grip. BBS of the highest order. 2 small weepers on my chin from the minor buff and the slightest of irritation around Sir Adam once I passed the alum block in the area. Weepers and burn are gone in about 10 minutes and I’m just faceturbating as I write this. This razor can shave, no doubt about it. Yet, it’s not intimidating. It cuts with authority and extreme prejudice. Whiskers don’t stand a chance with this razor regardless of hair thickness, growth or coarseness. I’m very impressed with my first go. The Stirling Hyper - Aggressive razor is a baller as we say here in the east coast. It’s got shave performance in spades. Looking forward to another shave with the HA then onto the Standard version in a couple of days.
Just an update. Shaved yesterday between 3:30 & 4pm. Woke up today at 4:30 this morning. Quick shower and face feel, STILL no stubble or any hint of it. As I write this having a cup of coffee, it's now almost 7:30 and not a thing yet. Let's put that at just about 15 hours of total smooth face feeling shave. I'm impressed. Will update once whiskers start to break in....
maybe that razor just scared them away for good! lol
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
And skin cells replenish
slantman
TSC Yoda
If they never grow back you won't need a razor anymore
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
True, he may have shaved the hair roots off
It's possible there was some skin exfoliation during the shave process......And skin cells replenish
But, honestly my skin felt great and absolutely no skin tenderness or soreness to speak of. Light touch and let it do its thing.
Ok. Finally felt the slightest bit of stubble along both jawlines, just barely there. I'm going to say 16+ hours of whisker free smoothness + - an hour. That's a darn good shave with great longevity/duration. I should have a full shadow by 5-6 tonight. Good enough for round #2...
Yesterday’s shave was so close that even though I had stubble this evening, it wasn’t the usual 5 O’clock shadow as usual. But, I wanted to get a shave in and figured with the HA set up I can probably get a quick one in. Used the same Gillette SP from the day prior and got set up. Like I said, the whiskers were barely there and I decided to do just a single ATG pass and see if it would suffice. Sure enough that was all it required to get me back to a smooth BBS finish. I rode the cap for the whole shave and not a thing to complain about. But, there was a bit of irritation on each side of my Adam’s Apple as I kind of J-hooked that particular area. Nothing fierce but, the alum pass plus the after shave did tell me there was some heat in there. I probably could have gone without a shave but, since time is limited I just want to get some shaves in with both razors and move them along in a timely manner. Besides, once the after shave took effect, irritation was gone within 30 minutes. Not a bad trade off for a smooth as glass finish.
Next up, the Standard plate razor.
Next up, the Standard plate razor.