Picture of shaving stuff I got from Turkey

[Smoothshave]

My friend came from Turkey and gave me some random stuff, not that I have asked for it, I just said, buy some stuff, surprise me.

He got me this:

I am a newbie at this. Can anyone tell me if this stuff is any good or worth trying? Maybe someone is interested in some of this stuff? I am anxious to see your reactions.

 

[RichGem]

The derby is a good noob blade, but they can be inconsistent as far as sharpness/smoothness, etc.

The derby cream is a solid (and inexpensive) performer, but smells very much like furniture polish. I happen to like the scent, but others, not so much.

Arko is well liked around here by some, but the smell can be something else.

Nice haul.

 

[taffy]

Derby blades i do quite like and seem to get good shaves and a good run on the blades, the cream i had free and thought that was also quite good, i have got a tube of arko but as yet have not opened it, what razors are they?

 

[rbaloha]

The perma sharps are good for newbies -- smooth and forgiving.

 

[Smoothshave]

The perma sharps are good for newbies -- smooth and forgiving.

Are those Rapira's also smooth?

 

[MichaelG]

The Arko shave stick is a great performer, but the scent, for most guys, is a like it or hate it sort of thing. I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about the scent, but it's a great shave soap. It produces lots of lather easily and it's very lubricating and cushioning.

 

[SpyvSpy]

Neat stuff ya got there

 

[strat1117]

I always like the Derby blades. Whenever I feel like I need a "palate cleanser", that is the blade I go back to.

 

[Hanzo]

Thats great stuff. All you need to start really, from razors to brush to blades. I think I have seen that brush on the website of the Turkish importer , Tulumba.

To make the Arko work well ,take a veggie grater and grate the stick into a shaving mug , then wet the top to smooth it off. I have found I like the Arko as a mug soap. This works well if you have two sticks.

Derby is okay cream but to supe it up ,make a batch of cream for shaving and then load your brush with Arko soap , then load your brush with your cream. You are combining the soap and cream together in whats called a superlather, Mantic59 on you tube has a great video showing how to make.

You have a great friend , I need friends like that.

 

[PeterBS]

Beware, according to the information i have there are lots of RAPIRA 10pack blades counterfeits,made in China and of bad quality!The real ones are made using Swedesh steel.

 

[Smoothshave]

Beware, according to the information i have there are lots of RAPIRA 10pack blades counterfeits,made in China and of bad quality!The real ones are made using Swedesh steel.

How can you distinguish counterfeits from genuine ones???

 

[jpkunst]

I have one of those brushes -- it smells pretty bad.

 

[PeterBS]

How can you distinguish counterfeits from genuine ones???

OK,the writings on the packing are uneven, especially 10 and лезвия;the colors of wrapping are dull;the blade is packaged in paraffin-like waxed paper not like tissue paper;the writing on a blade is not contrast and clear; the package is covered not with cellophane, but with a shrink film;if you bend the blade between your fingers, it would burst or never take its flat form again as for the real blade it will break only if crumpled 2 times like a morning paper.