Talbot Shaving Okuma

[@i2ossEmC]

Thanks for the review, Ruds. Okuma was a fun project to work on with Chad. I'm even more elated to hear Mrs. Ruds approves of the scent! I echo your sentiments on v3 performance. It is outstanding.

[@dendj55]

Awesome work Ross! Thanks for all of your contributions to the community.

[@flashgross]

Thanks for your video but would it kill you to blow your honker before you shave?

[@dendj55]

Thanks for your support.

[@BB-le7yu]

Figured out if Mrs Ruds likes it, its gotta be good. Ordered both this one and Island in the Sun. Looking forward to them both.

[@dendj55]

Thank you for your support!

[@kodiak0318]

Totally agree with the amazing performance of Talbot V3. Anxious to out a nose on this scent. Great people involved in the collab!

[@dendj55]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@mulciberus]

Just got mine on your recommendation and the shave more than lives up to the promise. Superb. I asked my wife to place the fragrance, and she guessed cucumber. If you de-focus on it a bit, you get that. Cucumber is a cool, tangy fragrance that's rarely available in soaps, so that makes this novel, even if it is a bit of an illusion. It's a truly masterful blend exactly because it's thoroughly enjoyable, and yet a bit mysterious. Thanks for your excellent review.

[@dendj55]

Thank you for your support and for sharing your impressions.

[@blade4vor905]

Great review, my friend! I may have to pick this one up. The scent sounds fantastic for summer. A truly worthy cause that they are donating to, as well. Thanks, Ruds! Cheers! -Rob

[@dendj55]

I hope you have a chance to. This is one of Talbots best scents, IMO.

[@blade4vor905]

@@dendj55 enabler 😁

[@mmmcccc7910]

Hey ruds! I hope you are well. I miss your reviews buddy, come back soon.

[@dendj55]

Thanks for your support. Enjoying some time away from the camera.

[@seansylvia3188]

Have you considered doing a review on the new Beta 4.3 formulation soaps for Saponificio Varesino? I think performance is similar to PAA and it would be a great comparison between two vegetable soaps.

[@dendj55]

Thanks for the suggestion, have not thought of it.

[@ChrisGarciaorlzzt]

Great shave Ruds! Two consecutive DE face Shaves! This one is a must have for me. Appreciate ya!

[@dendj55]

Thank you for your support!

[@jonathan19947]

Great review.

[@dendj55]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@daanvanboven6716]

Great reviews manny thanks! I’m a bit on a soap journey myself at the moment over the last 3 months I’ve tried over 75 scents from 32 different brands. Your reviews are helping a lot as well. Haven’t seen any Fitjar soaps around in your videos I would recommend trying the Norwegian artisan soaps!

[@dendj55]

Thanks for your support and for the suggestion.

[@beccasbythebay]

hello, a new customer recommended your channel after seeing my wet shave soap video & checking out my small shop. The Kaizens are moving the shop. I was asked to create a similar custom shave soap. :)

[@dendj55]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mmmcccc7910]

Great review! Thanks for the tip, I was able to get one.

[@dendj55]

Congrats! And thank you for the support.

[@razatheninja]

Excellent review as always, Ruds. I have this on the way as well as Island in the sun.

[@dendj55]

Thanks for your support.

[@mikeh9701]

Hi Ruds- Great shave and soap review; thank you! Great scent profile, 💯+1 shave score, and Mrs Ruds approved for date night, definitely checks all the boxes! I hope you have a great weekend ahead. Take good care and be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Ruds!

[@dendj55]

Thank you Mike! Have a wonderful weekend.

[@vdlorenzo2578]

Hi Ruds hope your keeping well, just wondering when you shave do you go for a BBS shave as it seems like you only do 1pass ?

[@dendj55]

Good day. I shave 2 passes on the face and 1 on the dome. Typically that allows me BBS or darn close.

[@Fernando-fr5cu]

Ruds we miss you videos!

[@dendj55]

Thank you. Just enjoying shaving on my own a bit.

[@Fernando-fr5cu]

Russ check you score sheet. This V3 version got a 101 and is not listed.

[@dendj55]

Not sure who Russ is 😂 But thanks, I've updated.

[@Fernando-fr5cu]

@@dendj55 damn auto correct. Sorry Ruds!

[@Samuel-ge7im]

Nice review a Ruds. Hope all is well.

[@dendj55]

Thanks, you too!

[@wadeschreffler2161]

Nice review! What razor are you using in this video?

[@dendj55]

King C. Gillete. Mild shaver.

[@allenlong8615]

When i heard the 101 mile an hour fast ball analogy I thought “O sh*t he’s gonna do it!” Great job Chad!

[@dendj55]

Thank you for the support.

[@allenlong8615]

Also Great Job Ruds! I’m really happy that your back giving reviews on a regular basis.

[@eddier401]

I went w the Island in the Sun, but I might pick the aftershave for this scent. I really enjoy Maol Grooming aftershave

[@dendj55]

Can’t go wrong with either scent IMO. Both great for warm weather.

[@cmbszku]

Great evaluation, many thanks 😊

[@dendj55]

Thanks for your support.

[@federicoballacci6869]

Hey ruds, do you reckon that razor feels any different from a standard DE89?

[@dendj55]

Yes, a nearly identical shave.

[@chickneasarthur39]

Hi Ruds. As always enjoying your videos. Im usually in agreement on your evaluations and scent descriptions. Also enjoy your systematic step by step approach. But as far as Okuma, the scent I am experience is not pleasant at all. Maybe I have a bad batch because it has a bad polluted ocean smell. Some of my friends (4) even said that it had a sewer smell! In any event I am leaving the cover off for a few weeks to see if it improves. Maybe I got a bad one!

[@dendj55]

Shame to hear this. Thanks for your support.

[@justincurrier218]

The V3 base is superior. Definitely ordering my set at noon. Great review Ruds.

[@dendj55]

Thanks sir 🙏🏻

[@mmmcccc7910]

Hey Ruds, I want to buy a chiseled face puck, so I started looking on your channel for some reviews. I realized that despite the fact that you used to love their product, you have not reviewed any in 2 years. Why is that so? Have their product went down the hill? I just want you opinion before buying. Thanks in advance!

[@dendj55]

Thanks for your support. The only reason that I’ve not revisited Chiseled Face in some time is the scents. Unfortunately, they are not smells Mrs. Ruds approves of. I can tell you the recently released base upgrade by Chiseled Face is amazing. I had the opportunity to privately test some of the iterations and it is among the most luxurious lathers around.

[@mmmcccc7910]

@@dendj55 Thank you for the reply. I am gonna try their silk tallow base.

[@dendj55]

Looking forward to your thoughts on it,

[@mmmcccc7910]

@@dendj55 just received a tub. The base is incredible and the smell too(sherlock). Thanks for the advice!

[@johncerra359]

Another great video man. Thanks for always giving the bottom line up front, I appreciate that. Now I have to go make a purchase, hahahaha.

[@dendj55]

Best of luck, hope you grabbed what you want and thanks for the support.

[@D4PPZ456]

Finally, a firm base contender

[@dendj55]

This one should last awhile given how form it is.

[@abefrohman1759]

Date night approved 👍

[@dendj55]

Confirmed

[@Juraberg]

💈👍🏻

[@dendj55]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@D4PPZ456]

You just crashed TotC XD.

[@dendj55]

Uh oh!

[@CMHobbies]

First again! V3 is amazing. Is this the first Talbot (outside Valley of Fire) that Mrs Ruds loves?

[@dendj55]

If I recall, she loved Governors Island as well.

[@T-R.e.x]

SLickest soap ever made in humanity Ruds?

[@dendj55]

At least in the conversation.