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So you will be keeping your stash of OSP then?I think I will only use tallow based soaps from now on.
The den clear out and chuck out begins today
So you will be keeping your stash of OSP then?I think I will only use tallow based soaps from now on.
The den clear out and chuck out begins today
Definetly will be keeping OSPSo you will be keeping your stash of OSP then?
I have samples of Stirling Island man, mountain man, ozark mountain and autum glory , I've used the Island man and it was soft enough for me to stick my finger in a pull out enough to shave with and I've just stuck my finger in the others and my finger went in with ease now I tried the same with my OSP and could not scoop any out. So when I said soft I was comparing it to my OSP, it's true there are softer soaps out there but I can not see how the ones I have got as being hard.
Yes you could be correct re the sample pots, as for harder soaps over softer soaps , I find that they last longer in use and could well last longer before any signs of deterioration , I have a puck of Old Spice that must be 50 years old and although it's lost most of its fragrance it is still performing as it did when new. It's a matter of personal preference but I like a hard soap, the harder the better for me.Paul, I don't have Island Man but I don't think I could put my finger through Mountain Man or Ozark. Maybe in the sample size this is possible. Stirling soaps I've used are not as hard as Tabac for example but definitely harder than proraso or cella.
Out of curiosity, is there any advantage with hard soaps? Maybe I'm missing out on something DR Harris Arlington is a hard soap and I love it...... it's harder than Stirling soaps.
I have samples of Stirling Island man, mountain man, ozark mountain and autum glory , I've used the Island man and it was soft enough for me to stick my finger in a pull out enough to shave with and I've just stuck my finger in the others and my finger went in with ease now I tried the same with my OSP and could not scoop any out. So when I said soft I was comparing it to my OSP, it's true there are softer soaps out there but I can not see how the ones I have got as being hard.
To be honest I have not tried my sample yet but smells great in the small container it's in, I will try in the next few days and let you know what I think.Out of interest, what did you think of the scent of autumn glory? I've got Gatlinburg which i think is amazing, and the description of autumn glory on the stirling website sounds like it might follow the same sort of theme.
It's been interesting reading this thread - it has mirrored my recent experience - longtime user and fan of osp soap, tried Stirling about a 2 months ago and totally sold on it. Another must have soap!