tldr; Highly praised for smooth and comfortable, solid build quality.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Stirling Soap Co. Shaving Soap
“There’s a reason.. Rockwell is a great razor, at a reasonable price, and it comes with different plates to find the right level of aggression for each individual.. typically bought after lurking this sub-Reddit and finding the Majority of wet-shavers would concur it is a great option for a “Starter kit” doesn’t scare off newbs, and once you get the hang of things, you can use the 5 and 6 plates to achieve a more efficient shave. Stirling Soaps are also highly regarded in the community, and when you are new to the hobby and seeing as many people recommend Stirling Soaps as more expensive brands like Barrister, A&E, Noble Otter and such.. it just makes sense to go with the company that seems to offer better value/bang for your buck, as they haven’t yet experienced… the rabbit hole!”
“I only buy online since there are no brick and mortar stores nearby which have the soap I'm looking . I get samples to avoid buying soap I don't like. Maggard's has the widest selection of samples. Some manufacturers offer samples directly too like Stirling or B+M. These are larger than the maggard's sample. Depending on where you live you might have a shaving store though would just look on Google.”
1,099 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026