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That is good to know. I'll give it a shot when I get my razors back on the other end - I'm shipping them, and some other stuff, to the States before I go. I trust the post marginally more than I...

Yup. Prior to a few days ago, I only had one type of shaving soap. They were oiled at the same time, and let sit for the same amount of time.

I'm really baffled. I'm going to assume it has...

Well, if there was any doubt about the Eastern Block's ability to put some mean stuff together, it ends here.

The Wapi is still shaving.

I will admit I did something a little absent minded and...

Hmmm. Maybe I should spend some serious time cleaning inside the scales. Perhaps that's the problem - there may be left-over gunk in there from the oil, or anything else.

I did wipe the inside...

It's really confusing because the Rocca looks no worse for the wear. Most of the oil wiped right off.

I checked that blade again tonight, after having a good shave with it day before last, and it...

So I gave a shot to cleaning my Wapi. I went the acetone rate, because I could get it easily and inexpensively.

When I began, I noticed right away my razor looked... quite stained. I was hoping...

Thanks Jeremy! I did start out with a bit less water. It's Palmolive.

I found it was actually easier to make lather with the cream, and it was slicker.

But I didn't feel like it had as much...

If anything I think the Wapi is more mirror-finished than the Rocca (it's a Soligen).

The blade on the Wapi is carbon steel - the scales are stainless. I'm assuming the Rocca is carbon as well. I...

Hmmm... this is weird.

My Wapi was all sticky and gross. Still is.

But I just took a look at my Rocca razor, and... most of it wiped right off. Hey, I can have a shave!

Why is one of them...

Ok, so apparently I'm a total moron.

Lacking mineral oil to oil my blades, and living in a very humid climate where regular oiling ain't a bad idea, I made due.

First time around was olive oil....