Posted: 3/15/2021 10:32:57 PM EDT
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I am an early adopter of the new Stirling razor. I have delicate skin and a heavy beard. Not a good combo. Stirling advertises this razor as having an aggressive head. In fact, 2 head are available-aggressive and Hyper-aggressive. I got both. I ordered the Austin handle. This is, indeed an aggressive razor. I'm using Israeli Crystal platinum coated blades which are perfect in my Merkur 34 long handle. They are a bit much with the aggressive head on the Stirling for me. That said, I really like this razor. It must be respected but gives a close clean shave with my combo of Stirling Electric Sheep mixed with Arko. |
Some face palms are forever
| I have been jonesing for one. Saving up my reward points to help defray the cost. One more order and I should be getting one. |
I went to Lackland for basic training, I am an expert in all things airpower.
"The USAF isn't interested in airpower. It is interested in airplanes. the tragedy is they don't know it. the crime is they refuse to learn. " Sylvan
"The USAF isn't interested in airpower. It is interested in airplanes. the tragedy is they don't know it. the crime is they refuse to learn. " Sylvan
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Originally Posted By KiowaCreekRaider: It is a beautiful thing. Well-crafted. I do wish they made a less aggressive head though. From the looks of it from the pictures I have seen the aggressive head with all that blade exposure is just a skip away from basically being a straight razor. I still want one. |
I went to Lackland for basic training, I am an expert in all things airpower.
"The USAF isn't interested in airpower. It is interested in airplanes. the tragedy is they don't know it. the crime is they refuse to learn. " Sylvan
"The USAF isn't interested in airpower. It is interested in airplanes. the tragedy is they don't know it. the crime is they refuse to learn. " Sylvan
| You are lucky OP. I heard they will not be making any more of them. |
I went to Lackland for basic training, I am an expert in all things airpower.
"The USAF isn't interested in airpower. It is interested in airplanes. the tragedy is they don't know it. the crime is they refuse to learn. " Sylvan
"The USAF isn't interested in airpower. It is interested in airplanes. the tragedy is they don't know it. the crime is they refuse to learn. " Sylvan
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I was able to pick up both heads and two handles last month. I guess enough people bugging him persuaded Rod to release the ones that were made OCONUS without their knowledge. They heads had the "Made in America" ground off but otherwise unaltered. I can say that I really love the shave I get from the hyper aggressive head. The Less aggressive one I find for my face to seem way more aggressive for some reason. It leaves a way more irritated face afterwards...I have tried different as well as the same blades in them. I can say that at first I did have the angle a bit off and was nicking myself all over. It took me a couple of times to get it right, but now if I want a close one pass shave I grab this setup. I was right...it is just shy of being a straight razor and if you are not experienced with a DE then this is one you want to try after you get the hang of the whole process. Still if they have them available grab one. |