Thread: Asheville NC meetup ; April 26-27th

I have used the Yeti Morning Wood soap once and it was good lather IMO. The SRD lavender was good too The Pedal Pusher's Sandalwood and Strop Shoppe were great. The only soaps I did not get good results with were the SCS Blend and Tiki Blend. I have to to admit the SCS is like a time machine dropping me into my grandpa's bathroom. I guess an Old Spice scent. Overall, really happy that I won all the soaps and the thanks to all the vendors that participated. Thanks to the organizers-those both in front and behind the scenes. Thanks to all who provided lectures and demonstrations on this hobby. I am still processing all the information. I got to see so many hones, custom razors and methodologies. Overall, it was just nice to meet folks. You do not have to be there to sit in learn but you can just hang out. My favorite moment was at diner. I sat in the middle of the table amongst, for the most part, complete and total strangers. It was a table full of different personalities, some boisterous and others with the intensity of the sun. One I would say radiated a serene calm which centers the room. Another who I think is under tutelage in a Zen monastery, some how his master lets him out for a razor related meeting. I was just sitting, enjoying the vibe, people watching being one of my things. What better group of people to watch than those that sat at the table. No better than any other table there but due to a simple hobby the conversations sounded a sharp and resonate note in my mind. Everything else became atonal discord. No matter what I did learn a lot and wish I could have spent a bit more time listening and watching. A video on youtube is great, but it will miss something. When the next one comes around I hope I can make it.

Mephisto, it was a pleasure meeting you. It was also a pleasure to have sat next to you and visited at dinner.
Total strangers? Maybe in a general sense. Brothers sharing the same likes, styles, and interests!
It was a great time and I would have to agree that it went by so fast. I would like to have been able to relive that night in slower motion.
So much going and said. Makes you appreciate the time like those much more!!

Ray

I have been working my way through all the soap and cream samples and finally got around to the citronella candle i mean stirling soap's "electric sheep". I'm of the camp that finds this scent rather repulsive but as with anything, i'll give it a try - once.

First off, what a fantastic gooey lather! I heard he recommends lathering right on top of the puck so i did that for a bit and went to my normal palm lathering. Incredible slick-as-snot lather. I have other Stirling soaps but haven't touched them yet. I'm definitely putting them in the rotation now.

Secondly, the smell is much less pungent once its lathered up. Its almost a bit like a pine/woods scent. Regardless i could see this in my bag for camping - maybe it would work as a bug repellant?

Overall, probably not for me... but really not as bad as HidesToArt expresses in his portrait photo lol.

edit: just read his description/ingredients - sure enough, citronella and pine in there!

That was the look of "Wow" am I really smelling this aroma in a shaving soap. It is unique scent for the discerning man. My favorite is Black Ice.

I have several of the Stirling soaps and like them all. He has a winning blend in his soaps.

Wow! I used the Glacial Spearmint this morning that I got at the meet up and tears were in my eyes before I could even put the razor to my face. And, it got colder with each pass. I think I've tried all of Rod's mentholated soaps and my favorite was the glacial he had in his old formula but I believe this is much colder. You know its cold when you splash on some Osage Rub as after shave and you barley notice it.