The Stirling Exchange

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by PickledNorthern, Nov 5, 2016.

  1. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    I was looking at the Glacial bath soaps, but my daughter's share mine and I don't think they'd like that level of menthol. My youngest absolutely loves the MITA bath bar! She's the one who picked the Iced Pineapple.
     
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  2. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    I surely don't think the Glacial needs anymore, let alone whether or not it can handle it. I juice up the Iced or Chill soaps all the time, to make them more Glacial tho...

    I use crystals in aftershaves and bomb in lather.
     
  3. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    Today i used Stirling Blu. It's a dead ringer for polo blue. 20170423_091921_resized.jpg
     
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  4. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    It's a fact - these Glacial soaps contain the absolute maximum amount of menthol that the formula will allow. Any more would cause the formula to collapse. Now on the other hand, Rod is a soap genius. He uses a completely different production method which not only makes the Glacials feel colder than before, it also improved the lather quality 100%. I've never seen these soaps lather so quickly, easily, and hold such peaks as they've been doing since two years ago. For example, three years ago I had a sample of the Spearmint which apparently came off a puck from one of his older formulations. Yes, the sample lathered but I had a tough time getting it where I wanted it. Another time I had two Wintergreen pucks. One lathered great but the second one was acting quite finicky so I had to leave it out and uncovered because it seemed to need some extra curing time. A month or so later I tried it again and it was much better although it didn't have too much of the Wintergreen scent left. The ones I bought the year after were absolutely perfect!
     
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  5. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Nice order, buddy!

    I see already that I need to place another order next month for some bath soaps like Glacial Obsidian, Glacial Spearmint, Glacial Lemon Chill, and MITA. I wish the Glacial Wintergreen bath soap was still available but it's been discontinued
     
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  6. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I recall you being a big Obsidian man :)
     
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  7. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Oh yes, I LOVE Obsidian very, very much. My wife can't stand the strong black licorice scent but it's a big favorite of mine.
     
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  8. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Got two aftershaves to complement two tubs of soap in the same scents. Some Piacenza bath soap as a sample as well, and they all smell terrific. Love Stirling!

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  9. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Glacial Spearmint soap and balm for me tomorrow! ;)
     
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  10. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    Rod,

    I have been having a run of soaps using Dragons Blood scent and liking very much. Is there any chance you might be using it in the future?

    Thanks for the head's up
     
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  11. LOOT

    LOOT Well-Known Member

    Was the balm discontinued this year? I got the soap and splash. I didn't see the balm. I looked, although that really means little.
     
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  12. LOOT

    LOOT Well-Known Member

    I've gone to using bath soap to sample scents. 3.00 vs 4.50 sample soap to body soap. Body soap will last much longer, at least in my den er, shower.
     
  13. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    I like the shave samples. Maybe not the most economical choice, but it let's me have options to keep shaving interesting.
     
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  14. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I believe the balm is still around
     
  15. LOOT

    LOOT Well-Known Member

    Nope. I just checked again. Hmmm wonder what happened?
     
  16. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    You're right. I would have sworn that it was still around. :ashamed001:
     
  17. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Used Sandpiper soap and splash this morning. Terrific, shiny, beautiful, and slick lather. Worked it up slowly with a good amount of water. The lather is outstanding. The hairs on my chin are the coarsest on my face but each shave with Stirling just glides right through those stiffer hairs. Most other soaps I own don't do as well in that area.

    Now, I need to get a sample or two of the new stuff.
     
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  18. Just got my order in. Initial thoughts from smelling the soaps and bath bars out of the package.
    Iced Pineapple-my favorite scent ever now
    G&T onR-smells great and the added menthol should make a great soap even better
    Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo-Menthol is strong, but I can still smell the underlying Sharp Dressed Man. Im going to shave with it tonight and it will be my first glacial shave ever !
    Coconut Lime Bath Soap- AMAZING! I have a feeling my wife may try and steal this one away from me.
    Glacial Spearmint Bath Soap- Smells just like I thought it would. Will be great for summer
    Weekend In Malibu Bath Soap- May have to grab this in the Shave Soap because it smelt so good
     
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  19. LOOT

    LOOT Well-Known Member

    That's great to hear about Weekend in Malibu...I bought all 3 products without smelling it.
     
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  20. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    My order just arrived. Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo smells like menthol but should open up when lathered. The Sharp Dressed Man Mentholated AS smells divine. Iced Pineapple soap smells just like warm, dehydrated pineapples. They sent me a sample of the bath soap as well. Devious! And the sample of Sandpiper smells fantastic as well. Good shaves a' coming!

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