Stirling Monday: Tea Tree and the Gillette Slim Razor

[@IAMCDB]

Nice shave Mark. It must be nice having that heirloom. I’m glad you came around on that scent. Have a great rest day!

[@FriendshipShaving]

Hi Chris, thank you. It turned out to be great and I didn't think it would, when I first smelled it. I'm loving this Stirlng Monday shave; I really look forward to discovering something new each week. I hope you and your wife are well. Have a great week, buddy.

[@allenhurst518]

👍🏻 Thanks for the shout out. It’s good to see you’re feeling better. 📈

[@FriendshipShaving]

Your very welcome Allen. All the best.

[@davidanderson3425]

Hi Mark. You had a nice shave today with some great products. I like the smell of Tea Tree oil. I will look forward to seeing your straight razor restoration project when you get time to film it. Have a good week mate!

[@FriendshipShaving]

Thanks David. You take care mate and have a really nice week ahead. Cheers pal.

[@rugermk22]

Hello Mark, I know what tea tree smells like, not that pleasant but feels nice on the skin. I have a 1964 Slim that I like to use. I really like the old Gillette razors they are my favorites. Have a great week ahead and stay safe and be well. I always enjoy your videos.

[@FriendshipShaving]

That's what I thought upon smelling it in the pot, but during the shave the strength lessened and became quite nice and fresh. It went well with the aftershave. Perhaps that's the secret. A solely Tea Tree aftershave would be intense! Thanks for watching and joining in. All the best for the week ahead. Cheers

[@ronsteed]

Tea Tree is wonderful (for me) ... I think I will be making my first Stirling purchase. Great vid and thanks for the content, be safe!

[@FriendshipShaving]

Hi Ron. I really enjoyed that one and I'll obviously look forward to using the rest of my sample. I think it'll great for a summer shave. Cheers.

[@shavingdownunder8373]

Good to see an Australian shave :-) The Slim is a cracking razor - I always enjoy using mine.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Hi Doug, I wondered of you would see it, mate. Honestly that shave with the Slim was fantastic. What a brilliant razor. Now, if I can get a Toggle cheap! 😉

[@shavingdownunder8373]

@@FriendshipShaving Good luck on a cheap toggle in good nick lol :-) Yeah the Slim is under rated - stuck in the shadow of the Fat Boy - I think the Slim is a better shave than the Fat Boy and better value for money.

[@andrewhawkins6454]

Nice video again Mark. Lovely razor. And well done on your straight razor purchase. Hope you manage to restore it to the standard you like.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Thanks Andrew. I just hope I manage not to mess up a really sought after razor! Fingers crossed. Take it easy mate.

[@garethvdavies]

Good to see you back in the groove again.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Thank you butty. Back in the groove again - sounds like a 1970's disco song 🤩 I like it. Take care.

[@leehaseley2164]

Well done on snagging that W&B, Mark!

[@FriendshipShaving]

Thanks mate. I'm chuffed to bits.

[@shaver3755]

Excellent shave Mark I love that brush very nice. Soap sounds great especially for people with skin issues. Hope you’re feeling back to normal. I have to say in my opinion you have one of the nicest lathers on KZbin when I first learnt to lather I picked up many tips from you. The straight sound great a nice little restoration to keep you going there it will be great to see how you progress with it. Take care all the best Jay

[@FriendshipShaving]

Hi Jay. That is quite the compliment about my lather, thank you. Every now and again I get a soap that isn't great, but I always get a great lather from Stirling. I'm looking forward to restoring it, or having a go. I found out I can use my old battery charger to remove rust! I'm definitely going to do a few small videos. Anyway - take care mate.

[@shaver3755]

@@FriendshipShaving sounds very interesting Mark will look forward to watching take care

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

Thank you sir.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Hello there, thanks for watching. Have a good week.

[@pauledmonds4141]

Great the way all the products tied into Uncle Morris’s Slim Adjustable. Hope you’re feeling more yourself now

[@FriendshipShaving]

Hey, that was good planning, mate 😀 It actually happened mostly by accident. Getting there, Paul. Thank you, mate.

[@royhadley686]

Love my Gillette Slim that I've used since 1972 when my Tech gave out. Used it every day until I began straight razor shaving, however I still use it every other day for my head shave. Used it today on my head 3 pass, and my Crown and Sword straight razor; 3 pas on my face. I used Alphy and Becs sandalwood soap.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Roy, I love that you have used your Slim since 1972! That is amazing and just shows what a fantastic razor it is. It's a fantastic shave. Those Gillette guys, back in the day, certainly knew a thing or two, or three! Crown and Sword! Nice. I saw a vintage German straight razor on eBay with 'RUSTY' etched on the blade. It amused me. Take care.

[@MrUncleLS]

Great shave Mark. Would love some Tea Tree oil soap but it appears not been made anymore as it is not listed on Stirling's Website and no other soaps are listed as containing Tea Tree, which is a pity. Could be related to Covid and not be able to source quality Tea Tree essential. Keep safe Mark.

[@FriendshipShaving]

There were two left at that famous pharmacy! Yes, it certainly could be related to Covid and possibly the high price of tea tree oil, assuming the price has risen; everything else seems to have done so, during this time. Be well mate

[@davidwatson3035]

Great shave Mark. I really should use my Slim Adjustable more often. As for the Tea Tree, you're right about matching it with citrus. I have the excellent SuezBana's Lemon & Tea Tree cream, and that works very well. I've also put a couple of drops of some tea tree essential oil in my hand sanitiser, which improves it's scent no end. All the best! David

[@FriendshipShaving]

Hey, great. It's nice to know I was on the right track. I'm going to have to try it with everything I've got now. That's a great idea - putting it your hand sanitiser - nice one. Cheers David

[@badsnake]

Pleased to see you looking and sounding more chipper, Mark. I frequently use a home-mixed tea tree and witchazel concoction (PaulH style...). I may just add a Stirling Tea Tree sample to my “wish list” that I conveniently leave lying around in conspicuous places for my wife to see around Christmas or my birthday! ;) Take care!

[@FriendshipShaving]

That is brilliant, Barry and I laughed at the Christmas/birthday list accidentally left lying around where you know your wife will find it. I doubt she's fooled 😃

[@mikeh9701]

Hi Mark- Great Stirling shave; thank you! I can’t say I know what the tea tree scent is like at all, so something to investigate on my end. Perhaps a Stirling sample is in order! I hope you have a great week ahead. Take good care and be safe and be well. Sending my best regards, as always, my friend!

[@FriendshipShaving]

Hi Mike. It smells quite odd at first, mind you I did put my nose right in the pot and breathed deeply. It's always great to receive something from yourself, Mike. You take good care. All my best.

[@КириллСмирнов-ч7т]

Thanks for video, Mark ✋🙂👍💈

[@FriendshipShaving]

My pleasure! 😃 Have a great week.

[@leehaseley2164]

I love the "medicated" scent of the soap. It reminds me a bit of the shampoo, Vosine(spelling?). My aunty used to use it and I would, as a young lad, sneak inyo her bathroom to wash my hair with her special shampoo. Skinbracer all day long, mate!

[@FriendshipShaving]

Yes, I can relate to your memory. We always had Vosene as kids and I still use it sometimes. All hail Skinbracer.

[@leehaseley2164]

@@FriendshipShaving all hail!

[@DanielFrazelle]

Tea Tree always makes me think of the old English Coates cream of the same scent.

[@FriendshipShaving]

I've not heard of that Daniel but, at least I know what it smells of 😃 Very nice. It was the intensity that put me off, initially.

[@JimWillShave]

Hello Mark. I've just bought some pure tea tree oil and mixed it with witchazel. Hopefully it'll help my atrocious skin. I think that your Proraso is the perfect marriage for the tea tree. Maybe even Brut. Smooth shave Mark. That is a good price for a W&B. Seek some advice from John June. JJ Shaves. He's very generous with his knowledge

[@paulspeller968]

definitely john is a wonderful guy and sure does know how to restore a razor 👍

[@FriendshipShaving]

I hope it helps mate. I tried witch hazel but it actually made my skin bad. It took me ages to work out why I was getting so many spots. I think Tea Tree and Brut might well go together, maybe Skinbracer too. I have a look at John's videos. Cheers.

[@leehaseley2164]

I have a full tub of Stirling Tea tree and love it.

[@FriendshipShaving]

It's my new favourite!

[@leehaseley2164]

@@FriendshipShaving it's easy to see why😉

[@sven.k]

Hello Mark, glad you’re doing better. It seem the good old Gillette provides always an easy going shave. Tea Tree sounds interesting even though I have no idea of that scent yet. Maybe I get hold off a sample in the future. Have a good week mate.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Thanks 👍 It was a lovely shave, mate. The slim worked it's magic! We've got sunshine. It's always a good week when there is sunshine. Take care, my friend.

[@Wayfarerpilgrim]

I learn more from your shaves than I do anyone else.. tracing my growth changed my shaving experience. Now, my hearing a bit problematic so, please provide a link for your shave soap, I about to need a seeing and hearing dog.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Certainly, Prentiss. My apologies. I endeavour to make sure that I provide a link every week, from now on. My apologies for not doing so before. I'm sorry to read that you will soon need a hearing and seeing dog. They are marvellous! Take care.

[@paulspeller968]

you lucky bar steward a wade&butcher for a lady gadiver that’s amazing mate 👍👍👍👍 . what a great shave . i don’t suppose the choice of aftershave was that hard as i know that is definitely one of your favourites 😂😂😂😂😂

[@FriendshipShaving]

To be fair Paul, I only have about four aftershaves! 😃 It's never too difficult. I know - a fiver! 😃 I'll send a picture.

[@leehaseley2164]

I think Maggard's also stock this soap, and they have the cheapest international postage.

[@FriendshipShaving]

They didn't have any in when I looked, Lee.

[@leehaseley2164]

@@FriendshipShaving don't I feel the silly bugger!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@drunkn711]

Nice shave! I have a 67 Slim away getting refurbished, but it's not a heirloom. Got it for a decent price, then when I received it, one of the safty bars was bent down pretty bad, so now I know why it was on the cheaper side lol 😉 I know the tea tree soap from Stirling was on their sale page last summer and I haven't seen it for sale since. Not sure if it's discontinued or they couldn't get the right ingredients due to covid. I know thats why Boat Drinks isn't for sale, waiting to get the right components to make the scent again. Have a good one! Steve

[@FriendshipShaving]

Steve, when your razor comes back from being replated I think it will look fantastic and become a much loved razor. That was a fantastic shave! I bet you're right about Stirling Tea Tree. I'm glad I've just discovered it. Cheers

[@stevek4622]

Glad your better😎, I know what you mean, I love the slim.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Yes! Thank you, Steve. Fantastic razor. I'll be using it for next week as well, I think.

[@BartBuzz]

Very nice shave. Now you'll have to compare the Slim to the Fatguy. Good to see you back in good health. Have a great week and take care.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Yes, I do! I wonder how the Fatguy compares to a Fatboy? eBay, here I come! 😉 Take care mate. Cheers.

[@tbs2822]

Hey Mark It’s Billy. I hope your well? I lost my phone & was away for a wile so lost Facebook.. back now though. Comment hack. Cheers

[@FriendshipShaving]

Billy! My old mate. How are you doing? I'll message you mate.

[@vintagelife5195]

Cheapest way to restore a straight razor is constantly increasing sandpaper grits with light pressure. Wetsand until shiny. Its very time consuming, but cheap.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Thanks Dan. I restored my Rubberset 400 that way, up to 5000 grit. It was time consuming! Steel is a lot harder than aluminium, so I imagine it would take longer. There's a very little bit of rust on it, not much but a lot of tarnishing. I might set up an electrolysis bath to remove the rust, using an old car battery charger. It'll be fun!

[@vintagelife5195]

@@FriendshipShaving That works very well. Ill be doing a 1930s paraffin heater that way.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Nice one. That's good to know! 😊 I still remember the smell from a paraffin heater. I think we still had one in the very late sixties. It used to run on a fuel called Esso Blue. (I think) I can still vaguely remember the little radio/tv advert. Blimey where did that memory come from? Cheers.

[@leehaseley2164]

It's great to see you looking so perky again, mate!

[@FriendshipShaving]

Hey, thanks!

[@AverageReviewsYT]

Ironic for this video just did. A shave with my lemon chill lol I did a face lather. ( which I absolutely hate doing) and wanted to menthalate me shit lol it was a nice shave, used the ikon shave craft tech. I almost never use de (like 1x a year I will use one) I hate them on my face. I use straights. But it was a good shave. I love a good skin stripper razor. 😍

[@FriendshipShaving]

I used to love face lathering and now I love bowl lathering and applying soap from the bowl. That lemon chill sounds nice but I'm a bit about using heavily mentholated products. Barrister and Mann's Terror, with the synthetic menthol - that freaked me out! My face was numb for hours! Sounds like you had a great shave. A good skin stripper (ouch) 👍

[@AverageReviewsYT]

@@FriendshipShaving Lol. I can’t have enough menthol

[@stuartgeorge2324]

Great minds think alike 🙂 Sotd Stirling soap barbershop Rockwell 6 c white chrome Astra platinum blade M&s amber woodspice aftershave lotion M&s amber woodspice aftershave moisture balm Giles shaving bowl 🥣 💈🧴🪒

[@FriendshipShaving]

Nice shave, Stuart. I love that Barbershop scent! It is so unique.

[@AverageReviewsYT]

Click bait.. thumbnail not in video. 😏😏

[@FriendshipShaving]

I don't understand. What does this mean, please?

[@AverageReviewsYT]

@@FriendshipShaving People will flood videos for having eye catching thumbnails in videos that aren’t in video... jsit to get views but have terrible content. And that thumbnail wasn’t in your video. It was a joke.

[@FriendshipShaving]

Ah, got it. Thank you. 😀

[@AverageReviewsYT]

@@FriendshipShaving Yeah it was just a joke