IMO Stirling is a great soap even without factoring in the bargain price. I never seem to screw up the lather with Stirling. Wet the brush and shake out the water, put some hot water on the puck, and then load the brush right on the soap. Once loaded, lather on the face adding a few drops of water to the brush every ten to twenty seconds until you have a lather you like.Question for those of you with experience with Stirling SS. Can I make a decent lather directly from its vessel or is using a bowl recommended? I prefer softer easy to work with soaps/creams/hybrids with my physical limitations. Please and thanks as always.