WTB: Long shot creams

IAmTheJody · Post by **IAmTheJody** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:12 am

A long shot, I know but never hurts to try....

I'm looking for either or both of these discontinued creams...

Proraso Wheatgerm, aka Proraso Red, shave cream

Noxema Protective Shave Lather shave cream

Thanks!

Silb3r · Post by **Silb3r** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:32 am

PM sent!

IAmTheJody · Post by **IAmTheJody** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:25 am

Thanks for the Razor & Brush info. Wish they were still open for business.

Alas, still looking for these creams...

Whistler · Post by **Whistler** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:51 pm

Those were the day's!!!! Giovanni had everything...

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:06 pm

Thinking of Razor & Brush, and going back now and then to browse the product lineup makes me feel a bit sad. Not because all of the products are unavailable, because that's not the case, not counting Giovanni's house branded products. It's sad because he had put his heart and soul into creating an astounding variety of excellent products that weren't available anywhere else, at that time.

TRBeck · Post by **TRBeck** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:33 pm

Indeed. One might argue that without his shop (and the enthusiasm of some of his more faithful customers), Omega boars, Arko sticks, Floid aftershaves, and a host of other now widely-known shave goods might have remained obscure here in the States, or at least taken several more years to enter the general wetshaving consciousness.

Hope you find both of these creams, Jody. I have twice "traded" for Noxzema and never received my end of the swap. Once I was swapping Proraso Red for it (!)...I was nonplussed, to say the least. Both are excellent products.

IAmTheJody · Post by **IAmTheJody** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:45 pm

Well I'm holding on to hope as a friend over on The Shave Den just got gifted a new tube of Noxzema. So I know they are out there, somewhere.

Also since I'm thinking about it, I'm also looking for the Italian Palmolive Red shaving cream too.

Silb3r · Post by **Silb3r** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:17 pm

brothers wrote:Thinking of Razor & Brush, and going back now and then to browse the product lineup makes me feel a bit sad. Not because all of the products are unavailable, because that's not the case, not counting Giovanni's house branded products. It's sad because he had put his heart and soul into creating an astounding variety of excellent products that weren't available anywhere else, at that time.

TRBeck wrote:Indeed. One might argue that without his shop (and the enthusiasm of some of his more faithful customers), Omega boars, Arko sticks, Floid aftershaves, and a host of other now widely-known shave goods might have remained obscure here in the States, or at least taken several more years to enter the general wetshaving consciousness.

*Tear* I bought my first shaving brush, an Omega silvertip, from him in person!

IAmTheJody · Post by **IAmTheJody** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:21 pm

Well the email I sent to Giovanni bounced back saying his inbox is over quota, aka full. Not really surprised. Guess the next step is to call the number listed on the old site. Other than that, I'm hoping someone comes along willing to part with a tube or 10.

ATLpr8head · Post by **ATLpr8head** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:05 pm

I am kicking myself for selling my last NIB Noxzema on another site a couple months ago. I still have a 1/4 tube I am rationing and enjoying though. I will be honest though its not that great of a cream. I superlather it with regular Noxzema cold cream for an incredible shave. The Proraso was nice but still prefer the original. I have 3 tubes of it and wont sell this time. Its nice as a subtle alternative to the greeen though.

Giovanni is missed dearly. I spoke with many quite a few times and what an amazing gentleman. He offered stuff that was so hard to obtain years before the competition.

IAmTheJody · Post by **IAmTheJody** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:13 pm

Finally got a NOS Noxzema! Now still looking for the Proraso Red.