Stirling Soap 316 Stainless Steel Razor

I don't really buy into the "this isn't a razor for new users" stuff. I spent a lot of time and money messing with mild razors for years, only to find out that the most aggressive razors gave me the best shaves, with the least amount of passes..

I don't really buy into the "this isn't a razor for new users" stuff. I spent a lot of time and money messing with mild razors for years, only to find out that the most aggressive razors gave me the best shaves, with the least amount of passes..

Yea, but getting a new user to pony up 3 figures for a razor is an uphill battle.


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I don't really buy into the "this isn't a razor for new users" stuff.  I spent a lot of time and money messing with mild razors for years, only to find out that the most aggressive razors gave me the best shaves, with the least amount of passes..

Hmmm......

I don't really buy into the "this isn't a razor for new users" stuff.  I spent a lot of time and money messing with mild razors for years, only to find out that the most aggressive razors gave me the best shaves, with the least amount of passes..

Yea, but getting a new user to pony up 3 figures for a razor is an uphill battle.


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not to detract from stirling's offering (which I think is a very fair price if it stays in the $100ish range)....while true, the muhle r41 is like what, $50?

I don't really buy into the "this isn't a razor for new users" stuff.  I spent a lot of time and money messing with mild razors for years, only to find out that the most aggressive razors gave me the best shaves, with the least amount of passes..

Yea, but getting a new user to pony up 3 figures for a razor is an uphill battle.


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not to detract from stirling's offering (which I think is a very fair price if it stays in the $100ish range)....while true, the muhle r41 is like what, $50?

I can agree it’s a fair price. Newbies aren’t likely to spend that though.


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Add me to the list. That looks fantastic. Thanks for the in depth review.

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I have been fortunate enough to be able to trial the prototype Stirling razor. AJSharp gave an excellent description of the razor and its makeup. I have 4 shaves in and used a Gillette platinum in the standard and hyper efficient plate then went to a Feather in those two plates. I must say if you do not like razors with some blade feel this is not for you. 
The shave with either plate is very smooth, and I found the hyper efficient plate more to my liking.  For me the standard plate starts where ATT H plate and Timeless .95 end.  For all 4 shaves I did a 2 pass WTG & XTG shave and got BBS results, the Standard plate lasting 10-12 hours and the efficient plate in the 16 hour range.  The only razors that have given me the duration of the efficient plate is an Ikon Tech, Muhle R41 and a 1.35 Wolfman WR2. Only the Wolfie matched the smoothness of the Stirling.
If you are a fan of high efficiency razors and do not mind a little blade feel this would be a razor worth considering especially considering Stirling’s history of well made economic pricing products. 
I have no affiliation with Stirling and am receiving nothing for this review other than the chance to try it.  Rod made it very clear I could post exactly what my experience was Good or Bad.

I have been fortunate enough to be able to trial the prototype Stirling razor. AJSharp gave an excellent description of the razor and its makeup. I have 4 shaves in and used a Gillette platinum in the standard and hyper efficient plate then went to a Feather in those two plates. I must say if you do not like razors with some blade feel this is not for you. 
The shave with either plate is very smooth, and I found the hyper efficient plate more to my liking.  For me the standard plate starts where ATT H plate and Timeless .95 end.  For all 4 shaves I did a 2 pass WTG & XTG shave and got BBS results, the Standard plate lasting 10-12 hours and the efficient plate in the 16 hour range.  The only razors that have given me the duration of the efficient plate is an Ikon Tech, Muhle R41 and a 1.35 Wolfman WR2. Only the Wolfie matched the smoothness of the Stirling.
If you are a fan of high efficiency razors and do not mind a little blade feel this would be a razor worth considering especially considering Stirling’s history of well made economic pricing products. 
I have no affiliation with Stirling and am receiving nothing for this review other than the chance to try it.  Rod made it very clear I could post exactly what my experience was Good or Bad.

Thanks for this! Would you say it has more blade feel than the Carbon Cx?

I would have to do a side by side to be positive but from memory I would say the Carbon’s blade feel was dependent on angle, less when shallow and more when steeper. The Stirling was less than the steeper blade feel of the Carbon but slightly more than the Carbon shaving shallow.

I have been fortunate enough to be able to trial the prototype Stirling razor. AJSharp gave an excellent description of the razor and its makeup. I have 4 shaves in and used a Gillette platinum in the standard and hyper efficient plate then went to a Feather in those two plates. I must say if you do not like razors with some blade feel this is not for you. 
The shave with either plate is very smooth, and I found the hyper efficient plate more to my liking.  For me the standard plate starts where ATT H plate and Timeless .95 end.  For all 4 shaves I did a 2 pass WTG & XTG shave and got BBS results, the Standard plate lasting 10-12 hours and the efficient plate in the 16 hour range.  The only razors that have given me the duration of the efficient plate is an Ikon Tech, Muhle R41 and a 1.35 Wolfman WR2. Only the Wolfie matched the smoothness of the Stirling.
If you are a fan of high efficiency razors and do not mind a little blade feel this would be a razor worth considering especially considering Stirling’s history of well made economic pricing products. 
I have no affiliation with Stirling and am receiving nothing for this review other than the chance to try it.  Rod made it very clear I could post exactly what my experience was Good or Bad.

Great review! Another thank you here.