Just got my first shipment of 4 samples of Stirling soap. I did a couple practice lathers with a bowl, and I can't believe how much I got from such a tiny amount of soap. And the smells! Wonderful product and I will keep buying. Thanks so much
King Rod, after many uses of the four Stirling soaps that I have, I can say for sure that the mutton tallow formula is the best. As for the scents, you exceed all the US artisans with your offerings. There is no "bad" scented Stirling for me. Well done man.
I'm only about 6 months into traditional wet shaving and have seen lots of videos of your product. I love your products are made here in the USA and the company is owned by fellow veterans. Thanks for your service. I've been contemplating purchasing your products for some time. We recently lost our mother who loved an occasion margarita. So that sort of pushed me over the edge and I created an account and placed an order for Margaritas in the Arctic Glacial, along with some samples, and blades. I look forward to their arrival and trying them out. Thank you.
Nice demonstration of the two styles of building up the lather. I bowl lather due to the scrubbing with a brush that causes irritation. After shaving for 46 years i really enjoy using your products, they're top notch 👌 Have a great day Brother
Great products to shave with, pretty clean ingredients but lather.... wow.... still can't believe how much lather is made from such a fair amount of soap. You Sir are a wizzard 😊 Thank you so much!
Greetings from Bulgaria! Stirling is the best soap on the planet. I now have 7 fullsized tubs. 1 for every day of the week. I load the brush for 20-25 seconds only and then bowlather adding about 15 drops of water in total 3x5-6 drops. In the doggy bowl you used in this video. This way I have lather for 3 passes plus extra two for the next day. Keep in mind that I start with wet but completely squeezed brush. This is my technique. It works for me in very hard water, because everyone can with soft or distilled. Your soaps are 18.50 euro in Europe. Relatively expensive for Bulgarian standard but I adore the slickness post shave feel and aroma of your products! Campagnia MITA and boat drinks are just my top 3. The wet shaving community is the greatest community in the world. Your greatest fan in Bulgaria!
Excellent vid, Rod. Thanks! I used to bowl lather when I started wet shaving, but I now face lather. I find face lathering to be more pleasurable. In a nutshell: I'd rather build the lather on my face than on a ceramic bowl.
Thanks a bunch for your demos love your soaps great video ! Heard from someone that you are a Veteran if so thank you for your service to our Country I Retired Army 28 years anyway thank you brother !
Thank you for your service, Sal! I spent 12 years on active duty in the Army, and Mandy did 12 in the National Guard, with quite a bit of active service time.
@@StirlingSoap Awesome 👏 thank you ! I am Glad that the business is doing great! I hear a lot about sterling have to pick up some more soaps have a great day blessings and success to your business take care !
Hi Rod!!! I know you're a very busy man but please upload as frequent as possible. I wanna more from you and Stirling. For me Stirling is the best soap in vfm, sickness, quantity, quality, scents, post shave and ingredients. I have a soap den and I have the Stirling den. This month is Baker Street month, I am lovin it!!! A message to the other soap makers: you can try harder with your bases and fancy ingredients but you ain't never gonna overthrow Stirling from my heart. There is one formula of success: Tallow + Lanolin + Shea butter = 🥇🏆🏅
Great video Rod, I love face lathering. Just more enjoyable for me and preps the face perfectly. Have a great Easter weekend. Very best regards Gordon 👍
Great video Rod. My method I just soak my tips and go straight to my soap and start whipping and then to the face. If it's too thick I simply add a touch of water and go to the face till I get it nice and slick.
Some fantastic tips in this video, thank you! Sandpiper is my favorite Stirling soap among the 4-5 I've tried. Wishing you continued success in your endeavors!
I've tried face lathering but I'm not getting good results. Maybe it's the brush, but I find that when I'm working it, my brush seems to pick up all the lather from my face and it keeps building more and more on the brush itself instead of my face. Any tips or ideas why this is happening?
I appreciate a company that’s willing to show actual examples of house hold products (the doggy bowl) that work just as well without having to spend exorbitant amounts of money.
Ive found that if I load too much soap when face lathering then it takes a looooot more water for it to be hydrated, with these high quality soaps that can take so much water I always try to not load too much from the soap can to save some time and soap.
Thanks Rod! Very helpful! In time of careful choices, it is good to toot your horn every once in a while! Thanks for all you & Mandy do! Appreciate you and all the Stirling products! Best
Nothing wrong with tooting your own horn when it's based on merit. Look at all those tooting it who have nothing, or worse, something harmful to offer.
Thanks for this excellent video! I'm only 3 days into learning the process wet shaving and was confused about how to use the brush. This video cleared it all up and I'm excited for tomorrow shaving with a proper lather!
Rod! Happy Belated New Year from THE Eljefe1974! You are my favoritest always! Your business is booming, hope I can get down to AR soon! God Bless Mandy, Family, and you my friend!!!
Thank you, I hope your 2022 is off to a great start. If you're ever going to be in the area, please let me know and I will be happy to show you around. :-)
I like this doggy bowl, so I have 5 different color bowls. Some say the nubs can damage brush bristles. And when I scoop out soap sample, then loathing & lathering are sometimes not easy because of the nubs. What's your opinion, Rod? Anyway I enjoy Stirling soaps very much over 50 kinds.
It is good to see you on TH-cam Rod. I am always intrigued to what Stirling is up too. Can't wait till Glacial Margaritas in the Artic is released. Thank you.
Great video. Been buying your soaps for years and always satisfied. Question: Do you put the lid right back on the shave soap container once you are done shaving? Or do you let some excess moisture dry out before putting the lid back on it? Just looking for what's best longevity wise. Thanks!
Thank you! If you're going to be using it again soon, there's no need to leave the cap off. Just make sure all the excess water has been poured out. If you'd going to be storing it long term without using it, it is a good idea to leave the cap off for a day to let it air out.
Great video. I've been sporting a beard since I started wet shaving so I've been scooping soap and bowl lathering. Great comparison between the two and you got the same results. Have a great day
Nice video. Sometimes I bowl lather with a synthetic brush and I face lather with my 2-band badger. A question I have is can a damp brush, synthetic or natural hair contaminate the soap puk. I have seen that some shavers just scoop some soap into a bowl and never load the brush from the puk because they say that water can contaminate the soap. Also, I find that bowl lathering with a badger, the brush hogs the soap.
I have loaded directly from the tub with a damp brush for nearly 15 years without ever having a soap go bad. I don't think it is a major issue, unless there are major cleanliness issues where the soap and brush are being stored.
Very informative. I’m a puck in a bowl guy, but after watching your video, I need to be more patient. My shave was good my first time using your soap, but it can be so much better I see. I have a 6S razor, and will watch your aggressive vs mild video. My beard is coarse, so would like to know what direction to go with settings.
I changed my mind about pucks. I’m going to get shave soap, and one of those nifty silicone bowls. On another note, my sample puck may only make it four shaves. It’s not the soap. It’s my well water. I’m going to try filtering it, and see if it helps. If that does not work, I’ll try bottled water, or distilled. This was a concern of mine before I started wet shaving. My well water is not hard core hard, but it is hard. My first puck, I slap wore it out trying to get a good lather, which was not going to happen with my water.
@@StirlingSoapIt turns out, I don’t need citric acid. Once I got the $6 shave bowl you guys sell, I’ve been able to make great lather. I stick a small amount to the bottom, wet my brush, add some water to the bowl, and have a great lather really quick.
I just ordered an Alum block from Sterling. I have the unscented shave soap with beeswax. I keep nicking my neck area so I'm hoping the alum will help with that post shave. I'm very sensitive to odors (my wife can't wear perfume) so your unscented soap is working out great.
I’m a bowl latherer and love Stirling. Nice creamy lather. Great video. I love using your boar brush. For me I enjoy it more then badger and it is an unbelievable value. Happy Easter
I just ordered a few stirling soaps and one of your synthetic brushes. Is it really ok to just stick the brush in the soap jar like that or can I take some out and put it in the lathering bowl? I fear it could become contaminated with bacteria by dipping the brush directly in the soap.
Plenty of customers do scoop out some soap and lather in a separate bowl. It's not necessary though, as unless you have a filthy brush and shaving area, the soap will kill any bacteria. I've got soaps in my collection that I load directly from the jar with that are over 10 years old, and none of them have ever become contaminated.
Hey Rod….I just purchased you Barbershop soap and I love the smell of it and the sample of the Coniferous soap I use in my apothecary mug so I’m alternating between both of them. I don’t bowl lather because for me I don’t have a lot of room for extra gear and more importantly it’s just an extra and very unnecessary step as well as something extra to have to clean up after a shave. But my question is after I’m done with the tub do I reseal it or leave the lid off to air dry as I have heard that by air drying the scent over time will dissipate.
If you're going to be using it again soon, you can cap it. Just make sure there isn't any standing water in there. If you're going to be putting it away long term, it's a good idea to leave the cap off a few hours to make sure it's good and dry.
Hey Rod! Amazing video, thanks for the tips to put my shave over-the-edge to get the best possible experience out of it. I love your products immensely! However, I know that Deton-8 is a seasonal soap, and with you saying it's a Fall-season soap, I was wondering if that's specifically Fall season or Fall/Winter because I noticed the Deton-8 products starting to dry up (hehe) from the store during last Winter and was worried if the soap was going to be permanently discontinued. I love the V&R Spicebomb scent and It'd be amazing to hear it will make a return this upcoming fall. Thanks!
I've tried both. I prefer bowl lathering. I'm sure I use more soap that way. I do however like that I don't have to allow the soap to dry. Seems to hold scent better that way for me.
Thanks, Shawn. There seems to be a growing contingent that scoops a small amount of soap out of the original container and then moves it to the bowl for bowl lathering.
Rod👍👍 As crazy as this sounds, I do both. Like you said, either way is fine as long as you get that saturation/hydration point figured out. Oh, by the way, Stirling rocks! Thanks for this video, well done.
my Simpson T3 Trafalgar is the best brush on the market today it's like buying a $200 badger hair brush, no cleaning the brush, no need for a brush stand, fast drying time, well not fall apart like a badger hair can, cheap to buy, i have owned it for 5 years with know problems wheelchair Larry
Dave at Shaving Time in the UK is still recovering from surgery. He will likely be getting more sometime in December. You might reach out to him to make sure he picks some up in his next order.
Thanks, Philip. We're doing great. I hope the same for you and your loved ones. I had hoped to be able to re-release the deodorants this year, but unfortunately the prices of the raw materials we use to make them have gotten so high that I simply can't afford to make them.
I do face and bowl lather, but un both cases, when starting the shave, with my DE, I feel the skin dry, no a soft slip, with both tecnics, I dont know what to do for a smooth sensation
is it possible to just paint on without the scrubbing. scrubbing generally leaves me very irritated depending on the soap whereas when i paint on i get great coverage which i cannot do with a bowl. i can get a decent consistency but i cant get a good enough coverage with out it going everywhere only a dryer cream works for me when i bowl lather which doesnt really work with straight razor. any work arounds you can think of
If you're just wanting to paint the lather on, you definitely have to build the lather in a bowl or other container prior to taking it to your face. Just using paint brush strokes to build the lather on your face likely isn't going to provide enough agitation to properly build the lather.
haha! Thanks, Bill. Bowl lathering is fun, and whenever I'm making lather that I'm not going to shave with, I always slap it into the sink. I just like the splat sound.
Definitely don't put it away with standing water in the jar. If it's moist, it's okay, but you never want to leave water sitting on the soap long term.
@@chrisn9902 Yep. Perfectly fine. If you're putting it away long term without using it, it's a good idea to leave the lid off for day to let any excess moisture evaporate, but if you'll be using it again in the next day or so, it's fine to cap it after the excess has been shaken out.
Great tutorial video. I recently bought glacial margaritas in the artic & baker street. Amazing scents & performance, definitely couple of steps up from the proraso soap I used when starting out wet shaving this year. I'm curious on how do I maintain the soap for their longevity & what's the shelf life of the soap (used & not yet used ie haven't met with water) Love from Malaysia.
Thank you! Just keep them cool and dry and out of direct sunlight, and they will last for years, if not decades. If you use them and then decide to store them for a long time, it is a good idea to leave the cap off for a day or two to let any excess water evaporate before you put the cap back on.
@@StirlingSoap all my soaps sat for a year( grew a beard) and seemed dried out until I introduced a wet brush to them in the tub and whipped up a later . Still good as the day I bought them . Great products Rod !🇨🇦
@@StirlingSoap I'm trying your shave soap tonight for the 1st time from its tub, is it best to put water in the container beside wetting my brush and load for 30 seconds or so?
@@dogrescuer1321 Add water to the container as needed in small amounts as you build the lather. As you get used to it, you'll be able to tell how much water to add at any given time and it will become second nature.
Hi Rod great video! I have the synthetic in this video, I want to try something a little stiffer is it backbone. Are the black handled synthetics stiffer? Maybe the boar?
@@StirlingSoap Hey Rod, I know you are a busy guy so if you get time I have a question: Is a soap that uses potassium Tallowate and sodium Tallowate considered a tallow based soap?
@@alspencer2794 Yes, sodium tallowate and potassium tallowate are just the names for the tallow after it has reacted with the sodium and potassium hydroxide. If an ingredients list (like mine) shows tallow and the the potassium and sodium hydroxide as individual ingredients, it's giving the pre-reacted ingredients that went into the formula.
I do mine almost the same way. In fact, I can do like that either with bowl lather OR face lather. Mine start in a bowl both for bowl lathering and for face lathering.
Hey can anyone tell me if there is a difference between bowl lathering the way shown here and bowl lathering by taking a small bit of soap and putting it in the bowl? Are certain soaps intended to be used one way or the other or is it just personal preference? Is there a difference at all?
After only bowl-lathers for at least a year, I made and used two recent face lathers. Fewer passes needed and less water, and for closer shaves. I still prefer bowl lathering because I can control how much soap and how much water more exactly.
I bowl lathered when I first started wet shaving… then I went to face lathering and got the same effect and figured bowl lathering was just a waste of time 😂 just an extra step that isn’t necessary in my opinion. But hey to each their own.. I feel like it’s more of a style thing.
Stirling has been my "go to" soap for some time now so I'm very familiar with the product through repetition. In my opinion it is the best value in the wet shaving market, ounce for ounce. The amount of lather it produces is incredible and the slickness is amazing. Even if you use cartridge razors you should be using Stirling soaps. I don't spend the time to prepare my lather as Rod did in the video. I get great results from face-lathering. I do own bowls but for the most part they are decoration. I also own two of Stirling's synthetic brushes and they are the best. Can't say enough good things about Stirling. Oh, and the soaps smell incredible too!
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Interesting - I leave a bunch of the soap in the bottle of my bowl and just soak/wet my brush for like 30 seconds prior to lathering - and it leaves some soap in the bowl for the next lather (I rinse any lather/foam out)
@@StirlingSoap Oh yeah not knocking it - I just feel like I've been doing it wrong for a while now.. haha - I tried this method this morning and I definitely got a thicker lather, wrist/forearm was burning :-D
Son excelentes jabones nutren mucho la piel son mis favoritos y me gustaría tener todos su aromas!aunque aquí en México solo están disponibles en pomades and shaving pero ya tengo todos los que manejan ahí. Habían de mandar a México desde su página
In these Inflationary Times. HERE IS AN EASY WAY TO DO IT MY FRIENDs Use any hard Bar Soap, Tallow or Glycerin based Soaps out there? To fit in any Mugs or Cups? Like" (Mitchells' Wool Fat or Arko Sticks. Just to name a few of them?) You can mix and match your old Soaps? Cut up the soap on a paper plate, pour your soap chunks with the shavings from the Paper Plate into a Mug, cover the soap with a small amount of water, and microwave your soap. For about a minute or so? Place a paper plate under your mug in case it bubbles out of your cup? If it foams up, STOP. The water keeps it from burning itself up. (DON'T OVER WATER YOUR SOAP??) Easy, does it? Let cool don't want to Crack the Mugs or Cups you're using? (You just want it to Congeal in your Mug or Cup') it is very hot and watery'''''. let it cool in PLACE'. after it cools, put it in a Sunny Window, until the Soap hardens? When using your soaps, use Dry Brush Less Water. It thickens the soap, making it easier to use on your face. Save your Money, spend it on your wife, don't listen to the shave Mafia. It saves me time and Money. Wheelchair Larry Happy New Year. Your Mileage may vary?
IMO way too thin lather I don't like it. I use your soap with much less water and will get a pasty, thick texture with more protection and never have dry feeling. Even if it would be the razor will give enough water to balance it but it was never an issue. This soap provides a very good post shave effect indeed. I have thick beard and sensitive skin. Stirling soap is in my top 10 for sure. I Like the countless fragrance variations and the fantastic price of this excellent product.
Here are the Two Best Shave Brushes on the market today? are Simpson King Charles III Coronation Chubby 3 Fiber brush with special handle it has Softer Hair a real bargain is a Brush Monster at 40mm reasonable Price for its size. The Trafalgar's T-3 has a little Harder hair, more affordable in the long run, it's a 29mm not 24mm. buy one and measure it for yourself?? ' it's a clone of a 30mm Chubby 3 Super Badger Shaving Brush without paying for the Super Badger Price. 1, No need to clean your Brush, 2, No need for Brush Stand, 3, NO SOAKING time ready to Go, 4, Fast drying time, 5, Badger or Boar Brushes can and will fall apart Sooner than Later'?, 6, No Break in time, 7, No need for a Brush Stand 8, Modest Price for its size. I have owned it for 5 Years with No Hair Loss with No problems. Rinse Brush in Cold Water. Your mileage may vary? Derby black it's better same price as greens wheelchair larry
Just got my first shipment of 4 samples of Stirling soap. I did a couple practice lathers with a bowl, and I can't believe how much I got from such a tiny amount of soap. And the smells! Wonderful product and I will keep buying. Thanks so much
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the soaps!
King Rod, after many uses of the four Stirling soaps that I have, I can say for sure that the mutton tallow formula is the best.
As for the scents, you exceed all the US artisans with your offerings. There is no "bad" scented Stirling for me.
Well done man.
Thank you very much!
I'm only about 6 months into traditional wet shaving and have seen lots of videos of your product. I love your products are made here in the USA and the company is owned by fellow veterans. Thanks for your service. I've been contemplating purchasing your products for some time. We recently lost our mother who loved an occasion margarita. So that sort of pushed me over the edge and I created an account and placed an order for Margaritas in the Arctic Glacial, along with some samples, and blades. I look forward to their arrival and trying them out. Thank you.
Order just arrived. Can’t wait to try.
Thanks Rod ! I ❤ Stirling products, the best in this business. Lifetime customer here!
Thank you very much!
Nice demonstration of the two styles of building up the lather. I bowl lather due to the scrubbing with a brush that causes irritation. After shaving for 46 years i really enjoy using your products, they're top notch 👌
Have a great day Brother
Thank you very much, I really apprecaite that!
Great products to shave with, pretty clean ingredients but lather.... wow.... still can't believe how much lather is made from such a fair amount of soap. You Sir are a wizzard 😊 Thank you so much!
Thank you very much!
Greetings from Bulgaria! Stirling is the best soap on the planet. I now have 7 fullsized tubs. 1 for every day of the week. I load the brush for 20-25 seconds only and then bowlather adding about 15 drops of water in total 3x5-6 drops. In the doggy bowl you used in this video. This way I have lather for 3 passes plus extra two for the next day. Keep in mind that I start with wet but completely squeezed brush. This is my technique. It works for me in very hard water, because everyone can with soft or distilled. Your soaps are 18.50 euro in Europe. Relatively expensive for Bulgarian standard but I adore the slickness post shave feel and aroma of your products! Campagnia MITA and boat drinks are just my top 3. The wet shaving community is the greatest community in the world. Your greatest fan in Bulgaria!
Thank you so much, Radoslav!
I’m going to try your technique for hard water. Thanks for the info.
THE BEST!
I give Stirling as gifts all the time- trying to get everyone aware of this great company
Ditch the Walmart aisle and go Stirling!!
Thanks, Nathan! I really appreciate you helping us gain new customers!
I’m a face latherer! Love your soap! Use it 85% of the time!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it.
Excellent vid, Rod. Thanks! I used to bowl lather when I started wet shaving, but I now face lather. I find face lathering to be more pleasurable. In a nutshell: I'd rather build the lather on my face than on a ceramic bowl.
Thanks, Francisco. Same here. 99 times out of 100 I face lather.
Thanks a bunch for your demos love your soaps great video ! Heard from someone that you are a Veteran if so thank you for your service to our Country I Retired Army 28 years anyway thank you brother !
Thank you for your service, Sal! I spent 12 years on active duty in the Army, and Mandy did 12 in the National Guard, with quite a bit of active service time.
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Awesome 👏 thank you ! I am Glad that the business is doing great! I hear a lot about sterling have to pick up some more soaps have a great day blessings and success to your business take care !
Hi Rod!!! I know you're a very busy man but please upload as frequent as possible. I wanna more from you and Stirling. For me Stirling is the best soap in vfm, sickness, quantity, quality, scents, post shave and ingredients. I have a soap den and I have the Stirling den. This month is Baker Street month, I am lovin it!!! A message to the other soap makers: you can try harder with your bases and fancy ingredients but you ain't never gonna overthrow Stirling from my heart. There is one formula of success: Tallow + Lanolin + Shea butter = 🥇🏆🏅
Thanks for the compliments, Kostas. I will do my best to get videos done weekly as often as I can.
Gorgeous lather
Thank you!
Stirling soaps…outstanding soaps at an incredible price.
Thank you very much!
Love these how to videos Rod, your soaps are amazing.
Thank you! I really appreciate it.
Great video Rod, I love face lathering. Just more enjoyable for me and preps the face perfectly. Have a great Easter weekend.
Very best regards Gordon 👍
Thanks, Gordon. I hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful Easter.
I Love the bowl lathering ritual, used your sharp dressed man soap today and your green band Sythentic brush 👍hi from UK 🇬🇧
Thanks, Stuart! I appreciate you using the soap and brush. I'm assuming you got them from Dave at Shaving Time?
@@StirlingSoap yes good service
Great seeing you do some videos Rod !
Thanks, Dave! I'm hoping to make it a regular thing. I hope you've been doing well.
Great video Rod. My method I just soak my tips and go straight to my soap and start whipping and then to the face. If it's too thick I simply add a touch of water and go to the face till I get it nice and slick.
Thank you very much!
@@StirlingSoap very welcome man!
Bowl guy! Stirling makes crazy lather. The bath soap is great too!
Thank you!
Just received my order yesterday, and this video helped me out a lot!
Thank you for the order, Jose! I am glad the video helped.
Some fantastic tips in this video, thank you! Sandpiper is my favorite Stirling soap among the 4-5 I've tried. Wishing you continued success in your endeavors!
Thank you!
I've tried face lathering but I'm not getting good results. Maybe it's the brush, but I find that when I'm working it, my brush seems to pick up all the lather from my face and it keeps building more and more on the brush itself instead of my face. Any tips or ideas why this is happening?
What type of brush are you using? Definitely finish with quick paint-brush strokes to "paint" the lather on once you have it built.
I appreciate a company that’s willing to show actual examples of house hold products (the doggy bowl) that work just as well without having to spend exorbitant amounts of money.
Thanks! Nothing wrong with re-purposing something if it actually works.
Ive found that if I load too much soap when face lathering then it takes a looooot more water for it to be hydrated, with these high quality soaps that can take so much water I always try to not load too much from the soap can to save some time and soap.
Outstanding video demonstration Rod!
Thank you very much!
Thanks Rod! Very helpful! In time of careful choices, it is good to toot your horn every once in a while! Thanks for all you & Mandy do! Appreciate you and all the Stirling products! Best
Thanks, Mack! I really appreciate it and I hope you have a wonderful week.
Nothing wrong with tooting your own horn when it's based on merit. Look at all those tooting it who have nothing, or worse, something harmful to offer.
Thank you for this. I just got the shave bowl and the fine badger brush with green and white handle from y’all. I can’t wait to try this.
Thanks, Kris! I hope you enjoy it. If you have any questions or if I can be of any help, just shoot me an email.
Great video. I bought the Stirling Bay Rum shave soap and it is wonderful. : )
Thank you very much!
Nice tutorial Rod.
Thanks, Randy!
Thanks for this excellent video! I'm only 3 days into learning the process wet shaving and was confused about how to use the brush. This video cleared it all up and I'm excited for tomorrow shaving with a proper lather!
I'm glad the video helped. If I can be of any assistance while you're learning wetshaving, just drop me an email and I will be happy to help.
I enjoyed the video Rod, great tips for bowl lathering and face lathering 👍🏾😎👌🏾
Thanks, Marc! I really appreciate it.
I like to bowl lather, personally, and have definitely enjoyed using your soap and bowl to make that happen.
Thanks! I'm glad they are working well for you.
I love your products. Need more Glastonbury stuff it’s the greatest scent ever.
Thank you! I'm hoping to be able to bring back all the Glastonbury stuff just as soon as I can get a consistent supply of sheep tallow.
Rod! Happy Belated New Year from THE Eljefe1974! You are my favoritest always! Your business is booming, hope I can get down to AR soon! God Bless Mandy, Family, and you my friend!!!
Thank you, I hope your 2022 is off to a great start. If you're ever going to be in the area, please let me know and I will be happy to show you around. :-)
So that's how they make meringue! Looks great.
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I like this doggy bowl, so I have 5 different color bowls.
Some say the nubs can damage brush bristles.
And when I scoop out soap sample, then loathing & lathering are sometimes not easy because of the nubs.
What's your opinion, Rod?
Anyway I enjoy Stirling soaps very much over 50 kinds.
Nice Sir!
Man i wish you would bring Tuscany back!
Thank you! I wish I could bring it back, but I can no longer get all of the necessary fragrance components.
@@StirlingSoap Ah thats okay, because i am still enjoying your soaps!
Have a good week 😊
It is good to see you on TH-cam Rod. I am always intrigued to what Stirling is up too. Can't wait till Glacial Margaritas in the Artic is released. Thank you.
Thank you! We're going to do our best to start putting out at least 3-4 videos a month. It's something we've been lacking on for a very long time.
Great video Rod
Thank you!
Great video. Been buying your soaps for years and always satisfied. Question: Do you put the lid right back on the shave soap container once you are done shaving? Or do you let some excess moisture dry out before putting the lid back on it? Just looking for what's best longevity wise. Thanks!
Thank you! If you're going to be using it again soon, there's no need to leave the cap off. Just make sure all the excess water has been poured out. If you'd going to be storing it long term without using it, it is a good idea to leave the cap off for a day to let it air out.
Great video. I've been sporting a beard since I started wet shaving so I've been scooping soap and bowl lathering. Great comparison between the two and you got the same results. Have a great day
Thanks, Mike. I hope you have a great day as well!
i had tried a soap from stirling soap co today is was so good on skin. and balsam was great to
Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Great vid Rod!
Thank you, Tobin!
Nice video. Sometimes I bowl lather with a synthetic brush and I face lather with my 2-band badger. A question I have is can a damp brush, synthetic or natural hair contaminate the soap puk. I have seen that some shavers just scoop some soap into a bowl and never load the brush from the puk because they say that water can contaminate the soap. Also, I find that bowl lathering with a badger, the brush hogs the soap.
I have loaded directly from the tub with a damp brush for nearly 15 years without ever having a soap go bad. I don't think it is a major issue, unless there are major cleanliness issues where the soap and brush are being stored.
I really like this video, thank you.
Finally a good video, explaining the stuff I've been wondering, thank youu. :)
My pleasure, thank you for watching!
Very informative. I’m a puck in a bowl guy, but after watching your video, I need to be more patient. My shave was good my first time using your soap, but it can be so much better I see.
I have a 6S razor, and will watch your aggressive vs mild video. My beard is coarse, so would like to know what direction to go with settings.
6S is a great razor. You should get some great shaves with it once you get the technique for it dialed in.
I changed my mind about pucks. I’m going to get shave soap, and one of those nifty silicone bowls.
On another note, my sample puck may only make it four shaves. It’s not the soap. It’s my well water. I’m going to try filtering it, and see if it helps. If that does not work, I’ll try bottled water, or distilled. This was a concern of mine before I started wet shaving. My well water is not hard core hard, but it is hard.
My first puck, I slap wore it out trying to get a good lather, which was not going to happen with my water.
@@voodoo7008 you might try adding a bit of citric acid to the soap as you are lathering to help with the hard water.
@@StirlingSoap Thanks Rod, I’ll try that.
@@StirlingSoapIt turns out, I don’t need citric acid. Once I got the $6 shave bowl you guys sell, I’ve been able to make great lather. I stick a small amount to the bottom, wet my brush, add some water to the bowl, and have a great lather really quick.
Love Stirling so much and everything you put out is great! Very appreciative!
Thank you very much!
I just ordered an Alum block from Sterling. I have the unscented shave soap with beeswax. I keep nicking my neck area so I'm hoping the alum will help with that post shave. I'm very sensitive to odors (my wife can't wear perfume) so your unscented soap is working out great.
Thank you! I am glad you're enjoying it!
I’m a bowl latherer and love Stirling. Nice creamy lather. Great video. I love using your boar brush. For me I enjoy it more then badger and it is an unbelievable value. Happy Easter
Thanks, Steve. Happy Easter to you as well!
I just ordered a few stirling soaps and one of your synthetic brushes.
Is it really ok to just stick the brush in the soap jar like that or can I take some out and put it in the lathering bowl? I fear it could become contaminated with bacteria by dipping the brush directly in the soap.
Plenty of customers do scoop out some soap and lather in a separate bowl. It's not necessary though, as unless you have a filthy brush and shaving area, the soap will kill any bacteria. I've got soaps in my collection that I load directly from the jar with that are over 10 years old, and none of them have ever become contaminated.
Awesome stuff! One of my favourite brands too.
Does that travel bowl fold flat? Looks great.
Thank you! It does collapse flat. It's nothing more than a repurposed slow feed puppy bowl. It's the greatest unexpected lathering tool ever.
@@StirlingSoap Nice, something for my travel bag. Thanks!
Hey Rod….I just purchased you Barbershop soap and I love the smell of it and the sample of the Coniferous soap I use in my apothecary mug so I’m alternating between both of them.
I don’t bowl lather because for me I don’t have a lot of room for extra gear and more importantly it’s just an extra and very unnecessary step as well as something extra to have to clean up after a shave.
But my question is after I’m done with the tub do I reseal it or leave the lid off to air dry as I have heard that by air drying the scent over time will dissipate.
If you're going to be using it again soon, you can cap it. Just make sure there isn't any standing water in there. If you're going to be putting it away long term, it's a good idea to leave the cap off a few hours to make sure it's good and dry.
Great video, a lot of useful tips, thank you!
Thank you!
Hey Rod! Amazing video, thanks for the tips to put my shave over-the-edge to get the best possible experience out of it. I love your products immensely! However, I know that Deton-8 is a seasonal soap, and with you saying it's a Fall-season soap, I was wondering if that's specifically Fall season or Fall/Winter because I noticed the Deton-8 products starting to dry up (hehe) from the store during last Winter and was worried if the soap was going to be permanently discontinued. I love the V&R Spicebomb scent and It'd be amazing to hear it will make a return this upcoming fall. Thanks!
Thank you very much! The Deton-8 is a fall seasonal, and we try to have it sold out by the end of winter. It will return in full Labor Day weekend.
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Thank you, I appreciate that!
I've tried both. I prefer bowl lathering. I'm sure I use more soap that way. I do however like that I don't have to allow the soap to dry. Seems to hold scent better that way for me.
Thanks, Shawn. There seems to be a growing contingent that scoops a small amount of soap out of the original container and then moves it to the bowl for bowl lathering.
@@StirlingSoap YES!!! Scooping a small bit from the puck and putting into a bowl works excellently for EITHER a bowl lather or a face lather.
Rod👍👍 As crazy as this sounds, I do both. Like you said, either way is fine as long as you get that saturation/hydration point figured out. Oh, by the way, Stirling rocks! Thanks for this video, well done.
Thanks, Terry! You're exactly right. The technique is irrelevant as long as you end up with a thick, well-hydrated lather.
my Simpson T3 Trafalgar is the best brush on the market today it's like buying a $200 badger hair brush, no cleaning the brush, no need for a brush stand, fast drying time, well not fall apart like a badger hair can, cheap to buy,
i have owned it for 5 years with know problems wheelchair Larry
Nice video. I'm surprised you didn't scrape/scoop the soap and mash into the Bowles bottom.
Thanks, Patrick. I rarely do anything other than load directly from the tub. It's just easier for me.
Nice tips rod thanks 😊
Thank you!
Haha I just realized those are dog feeding/water bowls. Honestly this is extremely clever!
Thank you! I thought so as well. They really do lather like crazy.
I always load up the brush ! Works best for me
Thanks, Jake! Definitely better to overload the brush than to underload it.
Did you discount naked and smooth soap? I used a full tub went to purchase a new one here in the UK and no vendor is selling it.
Dave at Shaving Time in the UK is still recovering from surgery. He will likely be getting more sometime in December. You might reach out to him to make sure he picks some up in his next order.
Fantástic! I use too a baby Pet bowl with very, very good results!
They absolutely work great for lathering!
great video. Love the Content
Thank you very much!
Hi Rod i hope you and your family are doing well, i just wanted to know if any stirling deodorants are coming in the near future.
Thanks, Philip. We're doing great. I hope the same for you and your loved ones. I had hoped to be able to re-release the deodorants this year, but unfortunately the prices of the raw materials we use to make them have gotten so high that I simply can't afford to make them.
Where did you find that bowl?
www.stirlingsoap.com/products/collapsible-silicone-shaving-bowl It's just a repurposed slow feed puppy bowl. Works like a charm.
I do face and bowl lather, but un both cases, when starting the shave, with my DE, I feel the skin dry, no a soft slip, with both tecnics, I dont know what to do for a smooth sensation
You likely need to add more water to the brush as you are building the lather. How long are you loading the brush with soap?
is it possible to just paint on without the scrubbing. scrubbing generally leaves me very irritated depending on the soap whereas when i paint on i get great coverage which i cannot do with a bowl. i can get a decent consistency but i cant get a good enough coverage with out it going everywhere only a dryer cream works for me when i bowl lather which doesnt really work with straight razor. any work arounds you can think of
If you're just wanting to paint the lather on, you definitely have to build the lather in a bowl or other container prior to taking it to your face. Just using paint brush strokes to build the lather on your face likely isn't going to provide enough agitation to properly build the lather.
Nice video thanks!
Thank you very much!
You are having way too much fun playing in the suds
haha! Thanks, Bill. Bowl lathering is fun, and whenever I'm making lather that I'm not going to shave with, I always slap it into the sink. I just like the splat sound.
Do you need to drain the extra water out of the shave jar or do anything to dry it out after? Or can you just put the lid back on and leave it ?
Definitely don't put it away with standing water in the jar. If it's moist, it's okay, but you never want to leave water sitting on the soap long term.
@@StirlingSoap so just shake out any excess water and put the lid back on? If it’s slightly moist that’s ok?
@@chrisn9902 Yep. Perfectly fine. If you're putting it away long term without using it, it's a good idea to leave the lid off for day to let any excess moisture evaporate, but if you'll be using it again in the next day or so, it's fine to cap it after the excess has been shaken out.
Great tutorial video. I recently bought glacial margaritas in the artic & baker street. Amazing scents & performance, definitely couple of steps up from the proraso soap I used when starting out wet shaving this year. I'm curious on how do I maintain the soap for their longevity & what's the shelf life of the soap (used & not yet used ie haven't met with water)
Love from Malaysia.
Thank you! Just keep them cool and dry and out of direct sunlight, and they will last for years, if not decades. If you use them and then decide to store them for a long time, it is a good idea to leave the cap off for a day or two to let any excess water evaporate before you put the cap back on.
@@StirlingSoap Truly grateful for the advice. Have a great day ahead !
@@StirlingSoap all my soaps sat for a year( grew a beard) and seemed dried out until I introduced a wet brush to them in the tub and whipped up a later . Still good as the day I bought them . Great products Rod !🇨🇦
@@9_nein_9 Thank you! Yep, all it takes is a little water and they come right back to life!
Good soap!
Thank you!
Thanks, nice video, I have my very first soap from Stirling on the way I can't wait it's Candy Cane. If that works out, Bay Rum is in my sights.
Thank you! I really hope you enjoy the soap. If you run into any issues, just let me know and I will be happy to help.
@@StirlingSoap I'm trying your shave soap tonight for the 1st time from its tub, is it best to put water in the container beside wetting my brush and load for 30 seconds or so?
@@dogrescuer1321 Add water to the container as needed in small amounts as you build the lather. As you get used to it, you'll be able to tell how much water to add at any given time and it will become second nature.
@@StirlingSoap thanks, I just ordered your bowl and a sample BR and Margarita something 👌.
@@dogrescuer1321 Thank you!
Hi Rod great video! I have the synthetic in this video, I want to try something a little stiffer is it backbone. Are the black handled synthetics stiffer? Maybe the boar?
The boar will be your best bet for getting something stiffer. For synthetics, they tend to get "springy" more than stiff.
when are youre guyse gonna shipt internationaly
We're trying to find a way to do it soon. Just have to find a carrier that isn't overly expensive.
Is the soap soft?
It is quite soft. It's a solid and holds its shape, but you can press your thumb into it with ease.
I’m doing bowl lathering. 1/4 TSP of soap and 8 - 1/4TSP of water. Awesome soap. Thanks
Thank you!
@@StirlingSoap
Hey Rod, I know you are a busy guy so if you get time I have a question:
Is a soap that uses potassium Tallowate and sodium Tallowate considered a tallow based soap?
@@alspencer2794 Yes, sodium tallowate and potassium tallowate are just the names for the tallow after it has reacted with the sodium and potassium hydroxide. If an ingredients list (like mine) shows tallow and the the potassium and sodium hydroxide as individual ingredients, it's giving the pre-reacted ingredients that went into the formula.
@@StirlingSoap Thanks, that clears it up for me
I do mine almost the same way. In fact, I can do like that either with bowl lather OR face lather. Mine start in a bowl both for bowl lathering and for face lathering.
Hey can anyone tell me if there is a difference between bowl lathering the way shown here and bowl lathering by taking a small bit of soap and putting it in the bowl? Are certain soaps intended to be used one way or the other or is it just personal preference? Is there a difference at all?
Either way will work. It's really just a matter of personal preference and what works best for you.
Stirling fantastic ❤️
Thanks, Stefano!
I am a face latherer because it's more efficient. Alsi I don't need an extra item on my counter to rinse clean.
99 times out of 100, I go for the ease of face lathering.
After only bowl-lathers for at least a year, I made and used two recent face lathers. Fewer passes needed and less water, and for closer shaves. I still prefer bowl lathering because I can control how much soap and how much water more exactly.
@@10floz30minutes There are definitely quite a few wetshavers with you who prefer the bowl lather. :-)
@@10floz30minutesI've never had a problem controlling water and soap while face lathering
Thank you
I bowl lathered when I first started wet shaving… then I went to face lathering and got the same effect and figured bowl lathering was just a waste of time 😂 just an extra step that isn’t necessary in my opinion. But hey to each their own.. I feel like it’s more of a style thing.
Definitely a matter of personal preference. 🙂
Stirling has been my "go to" soap for some time now so I'm very familiar with the product through repetition. In my opinion it is the best value in the wet shaving market, ounce for ounce. The amount of lather it produces is incredible and the slickness is amazing. Even if you use cartridge razors you should be using Stirling soaps. I don't spend the time to prepare my lather as Rod did in the video. I get great results from face-lathering. I do own bowls but for the most part they are decoration. I also own two of Stirling's synthetic brushes and they are the best. Can't say enough good things about Stirling. Oh, and the soaps smell incredible too!
Thanks, Ray! I hope you've been doing well.
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Interesting - I leave a bunch of the soap in the bottle of my bowl and just soak/wet my brush for like 30 seconds prior to lathering - and it leaves some soap in the bowl for the next lather (I rinse any lather/foam out)
Thanks, Mike. There are definitely more than a few ways to get the job done.
@@StirlingSoap Oh yeah not knocking it - I just feel like I've been doing it wrong for a while now.. haha - I tried this method this morning and I definitely got a thicker lather, wrist/forearm was burning :-D
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In these Inflationary Times. HERE IS AN EASY WAY TO DO IT MY FRIENDs Use any hard Bar Soap, Tallow or Glycerin based Soaps out there? To fit in any Mugs or Cups? Like" (Mitchells' Wool Fat or Arko Sticks. Just to name a few of them?) You can mix and match your old Soaps? Cut up the soap on a paper plate, pour your soap chunks with the shavings from the Paper Plate into a Mug, cover the soap with a small amount of water, and microwave your soap. For about a minute or so? Place a paper plate under your mug in case it bubbles out of your cup? If it foams up, STOP. The water keeps it from burning itself up. (DON'T OVER WATER YOUR SOAP??) Easy, does it? Let cool don't want to Crack the Mugs or Cups you're using? (You just want it to Congeal in your Mug or Cup') it is very hot and watery'''''. let it cool in PLACE'. after it cools, put it in a Sunny Window, until the Soap hardens? When using your soaps, use Dry Brush Less Water. It thickens the soap, making it easier to use on your face. Save your Money, spend it on your wife, don't listen to the shave Mafia. It saves me time and Money. Wheelchair Larry Happy New Year. Your Mileage may vary?
IMO way too thin lather I don't like it. I use your soap with much less water and will get a pasty, thick texture with more protection and never have dry feeling. Even if it would be the razor will give enough water to balance it but it was never an issue. This soap provides a very good post shave effect indeed. I have thick beard and sensitive skin. Stirling soap is in my top 10 for sure. I Like the countless fragrance variations and the fantastic price of this excellent product.
That will only work for people with fine beards that use DEs... Not for a straight.
You've much to learn
@@sterlingcampbell2116 I shave every day 4 passes... fine beards??? i use around 3 grams of soap.
and i is from denmank
I use half of a small coconut shell to build my lather. Lol.
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The way I see it is, I'm not shaving the bowl I'm shaving my face 👊
hank
Here are the Two Best Shave Brushes on the market today? are Simpson King Charles III Coronation Chubby 3 Fiber brush with special handle it has Softer Hair a real bargain is a Brush Monster at 40mm reasonable Price for its size. The Trafalgar's T-3 has a little Harder hair, more affordable in the long run, it's a 29mm not 24mm. buy one and measure it for yourself?? ' it's a clone of a 30mm Chubby 3 Super Badger Shaving Brush without paying for the Super Badger Price. 1, No need to clean your Brush, 2, No need for Brush Stand, 3, NO SOAKING time ready to Go, 4, Fast drying time, 5, Badger or Boar Brushes can and will fall apart Sooner than Later'?, 6, No Break in time, 7, No need for a Brush Stand
8, Modest Price for its size. I have owned it for 5 Years with No Hair Loss with No problems. Rinse Brush in Cold Water. Your mileage may vary? Derby black it's better same price as greens wheelchair larry
What a waste of good shaving soap.
A small cost for making a very helpful video demonstration!