Thanks for the info! Good to know. I might have to get me a sample from Maggard. Totally off topic... This Maggard Edge thing further enables my ADs. I can see myself placing an order for something almost weekly for the whole six months.
Stirling Syndicate
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Stirling products are spot on and incredible. Scent, for me, has great longevity and gets the SWMBO stamp of approval.
I used sharp dressed man for the first time this morning. This is the first time I've ever used Stirling. I reeeally liked it. It was super slick, and lathered pretty easy for me. I have the advantage of Oregon water, so I have never had trouble lathering soaps as long as I hydrate it enough.
I'm not sure about the scent. It's not bad, but it wasn't what I was expecting. It smells a little like generic hand soap to me. Its OK, but my next Stirling soap will probably be a different scent.
I'm not sure about the scent. It's not bad, but it wasn't what I was expecting. It smells a little like generic hand soap to me. Its OK, but my next Stirling soap will probably be a different scent.
You guys have me wanting to try a sample of the Executive Man. Great thing about Stirling is the samples are huge in my opinion and give alot of shaves so you can really tell if its a keeper. The fact that they sell 5.8 ounce pucks in plastic containers now for like $12 is pretty much unbeatable.
Island Man sounds awesome too.
Island Man sounds awesome too.
Sharp Dressed man reminds me of Irish Spring soap.
I have the Lime set on order, along with my favs, Black Cherry and Almond. Love the Orange and Lemon Chill Bath soaps..
Just got Orange Chill and Brutish in the mail yesterday and I also use the bath soaps that they make. If you haven't tried them yet you definitely should, it's top notch stuff.
I just got in my stirling samples! Bay rum, executive man, frozen tundra, margaritas in the arctic, ozark mountain, stirling spice, sharp dressed man, texas on fire (i agree about the scent!), and vanilla sandalwood! Rod threw in a free lime sample as well! Great customer service, I'm really excited to start trying these!
Yes! So true!
I like it, but it's not what I was expecting when they say the choice scent of Cary Grant. Although, it is quickly growing on me.
I like Stirling shave soap and bath soap. It seems like their shave soap doesn't require as much water to get a good lather.
How is the vanilla sandalwood?
I just ordered iced pineapple and island man
Please let us know of your experience with it. I'm deciding between Rods Gin & Tonic and one of his new summer scents. I'd buy both but I have too much stuff out for delivery already. Difficult putting a limit but I gotta right now.
I raised the question of small tins and brush loading with Shannon.
I had a email back and she's looking into a different way of packaging her shaving soaps in a plastic jar/tub.
I've since re-packaged my Shannon's soaps in plastic tubs with loads of room to load the brush
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I had a email back and she's looking into a different way of packaging her shaving soaps in a plastic jar/tub.
I've since re-packaged my Shannon's soaps in plastic tubs with loads of room to load the brush
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Personally, I found both soaps to be very good, but Shannon's soaps are better and one of the very best being offered. Nonetheless, her scents just don't agree with me, unfortunately.
I raised the question of small tins and brush loading with Shannon.
I had a email back and she's looking into a different way of packaging her shaving soaps in a plastic jar/tub.
I've since re-packaged my Shannon's soaps in plastic tubs with loads of room to load the brush
this is very good to know. Thanks for the updated info. I'm going to have to try Shannon's Soap!!!
I have several of both, and both are excellent. I find Shannon's is easier to work up a lather, more forgiving. If you can't work up a great lather with Shannon's, you are simply doing it wrong.
However Stirling can produce a lather of equal quality once you get the hang of it. It takes a lot of water, but not too much.
Shannon's is softer, almost a "croap." A puck of Stirling will last longer.
Shannon's scents are pleasant, but on the subtle side to my nose. No such issue with Stirling.
I don't have any problem with Shannon's tins. In fact, I order the small tins for my Stirling soaps, which are very similar.
Shannon's Lemon Chill has a nice menthol blast.
If I had to pick one . . .
Well I don't have to, so I will continue to use both.
--Bob
However Stirling can produce a lather of equal quality once you get the hang of it. It takes a lot of water, but not too much.
Shannon's is softer, almost a "croap." A puck of Stirling will last longer.
Shannon's scents are pleasant, but on the subtle side to my nose. No such issue with Stirling.
I don't have any problem with Shannon's tins. In fact, I order the small tins for my Stirling soaps, which are very similar.
Shannon's Lemon Chill has a nice menthol blast.
If I had to pick one . . .
Well I don't have to, so I will continue to use both.
--Bob
To me the vanilla sandalwood is VERY sweet. Almost like a cookie or something. I smell the vanilla a lot more than I smell the sandalwood. It takes some self control to keep the lather out of my mouth
I put in an order before he came out with the tubs and new fancy scents. I would have loved some Iced Pineapple, so I guess I might have to put in another order 
