All I can say is 'WOW'.
I, like so many others, have never had the opportunity to know the world of double-edge shaving until recently - and being only 31 years old, I have never had the pleasure to have experienced that perfect 'barbershop shave' so many men talk about. A friend at work told me about the 'great' experience he had shaving with his new DE razor and he showed me some youtube videos on the subject. After some thought I went ahead and ordered this package to see what the fuss was about.
!WOW!
It was definately the closest, most comfortable shave I have EVER had. Instead of the supplied soap I use a C.O.BIGELOW shave cream made by Proraso. A word of WARNING - I watched nearly ALL of the 'wet-shaving' videos on youtube by mantic59 several times before attempting to shave with this razor for the first time. After you install the first blade and bring that sharp, naked, unrelenting edge to your face, you will be glad you have the knowledge that the youtube videos provided.
I normally have a goatee and shave only my cheeks and neck. I wanted to put this razor to the ultimate test so I did not shave for nearly 2 weeks before it arrived. I thought for sure that I would have a challenging time to say the least, cutting through my THICK beard without nicking myself especially since this was my first time using this type of razor. But having practiced what I learned from online forums and videos, I was elated at how effortlessly the blade sliced off even the thickest parts of my beard with ease.
Some KEY points to remeber:
1 - Your face must be WET at all times while shaving
2 - Your shaving lather must be the correct CONSISTANCY
3 - Your blade must be SHARP
4 - Keep the blade at the correct ANGLE
5 - Let the WEIGHT of the razor do all the work
6 - TAKE YOUR TIME
I do not know how we as a society could have possibly gotten away from this practice over the last few decades, perhaps the promise of saving time and effort by using a sub-standard disposable or ourageously priced multi-bladed vibrating contraption (my last razor). It is time to bring DE shaving back to the masses! Such a wonderful and refreshing way start your day should be cherished, not to mention replacement blades go for as little as 50¢ each!
If I was selling this product, I would say "Do yourself a favor - order this product, learn about wet-shaving techniques, and set your morning alarms back 10 minutes - the ten minutes of sleep you lose is made up for ten times by the absolute 'zen' you put yourself through in this most artful, comforatble, and traditional way of shaving".
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| number of blades | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| target gender | male | male | male | male | male |
| skin type | — | — | Sensitive, Dry, Normal, Oily, Combination | All | All |
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| weight | 1 pounds | 1340 grams | — | — | 5 ounces |
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Good starter shaving set for beginners
I've been interested in using an old-school double edged safety razor for a few months, now. I originally began piecing together all the items separately, but thought otherwise when I saw this set. I didn't want to spend a whole lot of money, only to discover I hated this type of shaving. I figured if I didn't like it; I would only be out a little over $100.I am very happy with this set. I'm sure more experienced wet-shavers would turn their nose down at this, preferring higher quality (and price) items. But, for a newbie; this set is perfect.All the items appear to be made of good quality materials. I thought the stand was going to be flimsy, and possibly topple over when holding the razor and brush, but to my amazement; it is very, very sturdy. The brush handle is also very heavy.The bad: (1) The bowl is way too small. It serves it's purpose, but I am constantly overflowing the lather over the sides. (2) I am losing about 2-3 bristles on the badger brush with every shave, but maybe this is normal. (3) It comes with only one blade. I think this set should include at least 5-10 blades, IMO.I haven't used the Col Conk shaving soap that is included. Instead, I use a pre shave, and shaving cream by Proraso. I finish with Pinaud Clubman aftershave. For blades, I use Personna.Overall; I believe this would be perfect for any beginner, and would be a wonderful gift to give to your husband, boyfriend, father, bearded lady sideshow freak, etc.
