Lathering Stirling Soap with a Stirling Boar brush

[@davidaustin4407]

Thanks Rod. You guys are the best soap makers. Great scents, amazing performance and fair pricing. I am a huge Stirling fan

[@j.a.1785]

Best soaps hands down. Love the brushes too. Great value for the price. Thank you guys for making such great products.

[@onurozen1683]

Palm lathering is the real deal. I've used all three techniques and it worked the best. This video covers up nicely. Also putting soappy water on your left hand is a nice touch. When i was a beginner to wet-shaving i didn't get the desired consistency while palm lathering because of my dry hand.

[@melkon1an]

best of luck to you guys. hope your loyal fan base continues to grow.

[@vio0633]

Great video Rod! The boar brush with your soaps is the way to go for sure. Great tips on how to use it. I agree with no pressure and letting the brush do the work. The bristles not only scrub the soap up from the puck, but they also do a great job incorporating air into the lather to give it more volume. I may have to piggy back on this video and share my tips to other Stirling fans as well. Thank you again team Stirling! Frank V 😀

[@timshull59]

Y'all have the best products!

[@StirlingSoap]

Thank you very much!

[@jmr5707]

Luv your suds Rod. That Peach is one of my fav's. Still tryin' to figure out how you make smell so natural like that. Literally, like a fresh, ripe peach. It's amazing. Pretty much a gourmand. Splash, as well. Although, I never have to load that long. Twenty seconds, tops... granted, I am using a synthetic brush.

[@yarekim5932]

I love your soap Rod ! Good vid

[@tillerman7oh870]

Would love to see you do a bowl video. Saw the silicon one, but was hoping for a regular bowl. I just ordered your soap and have used Taylor of Old Bond Street for years.

[@sheshaveswithjill4838]

Just got my Boar Brush today and can't wait to use it.

[@StirlingSoap]

I really hope you love it! Just let me know if you run into any issues at all with it. -- Rod

[@sheshaveswithjill4838]

@@StirlingSoapRod, I've been breaking it in and losing quite a few hairs. I make a lather with it and then hand lather and let it sit overnight, rinse, then I put it in cold water in the fridge...repeating that for 3 days.

[@StirlingSoap]

@@sheshaveswithjill4838 It will shed a bit during the break-in period. We don't comb the boars like we do the other brushes to remove the loose hairs. The boar hair is just too brittle before it's broken in and we don't want to risk damage. The shedding will slow within a couple of weeks max. If it doesn't, just give me a shout and I will take care of it.

[@sheshaveswithjill4838]

@@StirlingSoap Thanks for your feedback, Rod.

[@WILDSTYLE1000]

Nice video, Rod! But please film in landscape mode in the future. :)

[@StirlingSoap]

Will do. I'm actually planning to buy a nice video camera as soon as I have the money. I'd like to start doing more videos to add to our channel.

[@joescully8951]

Cool video.

[@jumarelrichie1127]

Best shave soaps.one of the best artisan soap makers of are time.enjoy.also barbershop is my favorite.

[@mjparamore505]

My favorite brush, and the only one I use!

[@vasileiospetropoulos2046]

Is that synthetic or piggy one

[@Beamos12]

I love this brush!

[@clearlycaribbeanreb2895]

Stirling soap is awesome. I love sharp dressed man

[@StirlingSoap]

Thank you!

[@simpsonmbm]

I'm a big fan of a bowl lather and I generally end up with quite a bit left because your soap lathers up so well. I just started taking the clean and fresh extra lather that did not get used and putting it back in the container to then get pulled in with the next time I need to shave. Any reason I wouldn't want to do this? Just seems like a nice way to not waste any of my beautiful Stirling Soaps! :)

[@StirlingSoap]

You're far from the only person who does this. As long as you're keeping it clean, it will work just fine.

[@chasekparker]

I’m new to wet shaving and am wondering how to clean the excess water and soap from the canister of shave soap? I’m assuming wipe the soap off and drain the water and it’s good to go?

[@StirlingSoap]

Just drain off any standing water. No need to wipe the inside. You can clean up the outside of the jar if needed, but as long as you don't leave standing water on the soap long term, it will be just fine.

[@chasekparker]

@@StirlingSoap Thank you.

[@eBroncos]

Rod, are there different instructions for using your 24mm X 51mm Synthetic brush?

[@nikkiscraftandcolornook]

Is this how you recommended making a lather for shaving legs?

[@StirlingSoap]

It absolutely can be used for shaving legs. You might also check out the "Lathering Videos" playlist on our KZbin Channel. Videos 1, 2, and 3 are very much worth a watch.

[@wingsstringsandreallysharp2535]

Thanks Rod! I appreciate the instructional videos and have a question on how to store Stirling soaps after use. I have learned from some other users on KZbin that it is best to clean off the puck of all residual soap/suds after use then turn the open container upside down, resting partially on the lid so the puck is ventilated and can dry thoroughly for the better part of a day prior to sealing the container with the screw on lid. In your experience, is this a good idea? Is it necessary? In a new video you did for the new travel bowls, I saw you open a container of Iced Pineapple soap and it looked like the lid had been put on without rinsing it off after the previous use, maybe I’m going to a whole lot of trouble for nothing? I do have many different Stirling soaps so it might be a month or more before I reuse a soap, in that case is rinsing and drying the puck a good idea? Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

[@StirlingSoap]

There's really no need to clean off all the residual suds. I never do. The only reason you would is if you just need to have it completely clean before storage. The only thing you absolutely have to do is ensure that you don't put the soap away while there is standing water in the tub. That will turn the soap to mush. Thanks for the order this weekend! Rod

[@wingsstringsandreallysharp2535]

Thank you Rod!

[@bogbel1]

Could you explain what you meant by saying "if you do a bowl later it's a bit different"? I bowl lather and I'm having a lot of trouble with my new boar brush.

[@NDakota79]

It's the easiest soap to get a sublime lather. When I'm traveling I only take the Stirling soap with me, cause I know it will perform with poor water quality, it will perform when I'm in a rush and lather it directly on my skin, it will perform when I apply a bit too much or too less water, it will perform no matter the circumstances.

[@kc0dxf]

Really thick, really slick, really creamy. Yep, that's the way I like it!

[@sherr1306]

Disappointed that he didn't shave his hand at the end of the video.

[@smokingblades1963]

pls we need ur soaps at greece

[@StirlingSoap]

Should be available there later this year.

[@smokingblades1963]

@@StirlingSoap 💕👌💕

[@Smurfe04]

Well, looks like I have been doing it all wrong and I still get a great shave from Stirling Soaps. I really smash my Boar brush while loading and face lathering for 30 seconds. I guess I will try this method and see how much better the shave is.

[@autumn1231]

Good products but your marketing is very weak. You could be doing so much better. You get wonderful reviews from KZbin shave channels but I see very little from the company.