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.
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
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.
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. :)
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for your support and for sharing your impressions.
Hey ruds! I hope you are well. I miss your reviews buddy, come back soon.
Thanks for your support. Enjoying some time away from the camera.
Great review.
Glad you enjoyed it
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
I hope you have a chance to. This is one of Talbots best scents, IMO.
@@dendj55 enabler 😁
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.
Thanks for the suggestion, have not thought of it.
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. :)
Thanks for sharing!
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 ?
Good day. I shave 2 passes on the face and 1 on the dome. Typically that allows me BBS or darn close.
Russ check you score sheet. This V3 version got a 101 and is not listed.
Not sure who Russ is 😂 But thanks, I've updated.
@@dendj55 damn auto correct. Sorry Ruds!
Thanks for your video but would it kill you to blow your honker before you shave?
Thanks for your support.
Hey ruds, do you reckon that razor feels any different from a standard DE89?
Yes, a nearly identical shave.
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!
Thanks for your support and for the suggestion.
Ruds we miss you videos!
Thank you. Just enjoying shaving on my own a bit.
Totally agree with the amazing performance of Talbot V3. Anxious to out a nose on this scent. Great people involved in the collab!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Nice review! What razor are you using in this video?
King C. Gillete. Mild shaver.
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.
Thank you for your support!
Great shave Ruds! Two consecutive DE face Shaves! This one is a must have for me. Appreciate ya!
Thank you for your support!
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!
Shame to hear this. Thanks for your support.
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!
Thank you Mike! Have a wonderful weekend.
When i heard the 101 mile an hour fast ball analogy I thought “O sh*t he’s gonna do it!” Great job Chad!
Thank you for the support.
Also Great Job Ruds! I’m really happy that your back giving reviews on a regular basis.
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.
Best of luck, hope you grabbed what you want and thanks for the support.
Great evaluation, many thanks 😊
Thanks for your support.
Great review! Thanks for the tip, I was able to get one.
Congrats! And thank you for the support.
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!
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.
@@dendj55 Thank you for the reply. I am gonna try their silk tallow base.
Looking forward to your thoughts on it,
@@dendj55 just received a tub. The base is incredible and the smell too(sherlock). Thanks for the advice!
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.
Awesome work Ross! Thanks for all of your contributions to the community.
Excellent review as always, Ruds. I have this on the way as well as Island in the sun.
Thanks for your support.
I went w the Island in the Sun, but I might pick the aftershave for this scent. I really enjoy Maol Grooming aftershave
Can’t go wrong with either scent IMO. Both great for warm weather.
Date night approved 👍
Confirmed
Nice review a Ruds.
Hope all is well.
Thanks, you too!
Finally, a firm base contender
This one should last awhile given how form it is.
The V3 base is superior. Definitely ordering my set at noon. Great review Ruds.
Thanks sir 🙏🏻
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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
You just crashed TotC XD.
Uh oh!
First again! V3 is amazing. Is this the first Talbot (outside Valley of Fire) that Mrs Ruds loves?
If I recall, she loved Governors Island as well.
SLickest soap ever made in humanity Ruds?
At least in the conversation.