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Product Description
A stunning chrome finish shaving set with a slim, long handle chrome plated Merkur Safety Razor (#180) with the bar-type guard. Includes a 3 7/8" chrome handle, 100% Pure Badger Shave Brush made in the UK, matching chrome stand, and a 4" polished chrome shave bowl.
Includes one (1) 2.25 ounce cake of Col Ichabod Conk Shave Soap.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
87 of 89 people found the following review helpful
By Connie
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this as a gift for my 84 year old Father. He has arthritis and had been having difficulty getting a close shave. Dad has never worn a beard and, as he likes to tell it, "During WWII in the Pacific, as soon as I got water, I shaved. I kept my feet dry and my beard gone."
I bought him an electric razor, but he didn't like it. I bought him different shave creams and razors, but he looked scraggly. I kept reading different reviews about what might work.
I finally found this set on Amazon. I liked the design of the Razor Stand because it would hold both the brush and razor. Keeping these dry is important. I figured if he didn't like the soap and bowl, I could go back online and look for others.
He LOVES everything! He keeps telling me that he is getting the best shave he has ever gotten. He no longer gets a "five o'clock" shadow. I even think the shave soap is improving the condition of his skin.
This is a great set. If it can please my Dad, it should please any man who likes to be clean shaven.
I bought him an electric razor, but he didn't like it. I bought him different shave creams and razors, but he looked scraggly. I kept reading different reviews about what might work.
I finally found this set on Amazon. I liked the design of the Razor Stand because it would hold both the brush and razor. Keeping these dry is important. I figured if he didn't like the soap and bowl, I could go back online and look for others.
He LOVES everything! He keeps telling me that he is getting the best shave he has ever gotten. He no longer gets a "five o'clock" shadow. I even think the shave soap is improving the condition of his skin.
This is a great set. If it can please my Dad, it should please any man who likes to be clean shaven.
53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By G. Gonzales
I am in the military and have thick facial hair. That being said, it is important for me to have a nice, clean shaved face 5-6 days out of the week. After reading the reviews on safety razors I decided to put the multi-razor heads aside and purchased this kit for myself. At first I wasn't too pleased with it until I finally learned how to use it properly.
Now that I have gotten the hang of it, and not finishing with cuts here and there, I think its awesome. Its the closest shave I've ever had and doesn't leave razor burn like the fuzion that I was using previously. The kit may seem a little pricey, but considering that you can purchase a hundred double edge blades for around 10 dollars really helps eliminate the chance of buyers remorse. Especially when it costs 10-14 dollars for a set of 3 replacement fuzion heads that only last about a week and a half per.
I do suggest Googling "how to shave w/ a safety razor" to spare yourself and your skin the torture I went through in the beginning, lol.
Now that I have gotten the hang of it, and not finishing with cuts here and there, I think its awesome. Its the closest shave I've ever had and doesn't leave razor burn like the fuzion that I was using previously. The kit may seem a little pricey, but considering that you can purchase a hundred double edge blades for around 10 dollars really helps eliminate the chance of buyers remorse. Especially when it costs 10-14 dollars for a set of 3 replacement fuzion heads that only last about a week and a half per.
I do suggest Googling "how to shave w/ a safety razor" to spare yourself and your skin the torture I went through in the beginning, lol.
65 of 67 people found the following review helpful
By Saph
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is like a 3.5 stars.
The holder thing is great, the blade is great, the brush is okay. The little bowl is eh, what annoyed me was the soap. It's glycerin soap. Odds are if you are buying this you want the "true" and "genuine" feel of things, not a glycerin soap that feels like children's soap. Yeah there's a few pictures with the green lime I got, but the main picture has a white soap that led me to believe it would be a different kind of soap...
The brush you think is great until you buy a quality one and realize it's not so great, heh. The biggest problem with this set is quality control, you can tell from the description, "Brush, razor", that they're trying to be non specific. That's why you'll see a review saying one thing, and another saying another. They basically put together a random set, so you dont know which soap/razor/brush/bowl you'll get.
Knowing now what I know, if I could go back, I'd buy the stand and brush separately, the blade any merkur is fine. And a different bowl (the thing is tiny, at least in my man-hand), and the hitting of the brush on it is a bit annoying.
If you like long handle:
Merkur Model 180 Long Handled Safety Razor
Or Short:
Merkur Classic Safety Razor, Straight
Stand:
Colonel Conk Evernice Model 775 Chrome Safety Razor Stand
Brush is:
Cheap:
100% Pure Badger Bristle Shaving Brush with Black Deluxe Handle & Free Stand from Parker Safety Razor
Best:
100% Silvertip Badger Bristle Shaving Brush (Chrome Handle) and Free Shaving Brush Stand from Parker Safety Razor
As you can see the price is almost the same or maybe a bit more than this package, but then you can customize as to how you want it.
Soap search for anything proraso.
I would pay the little bit more to get exactly what I want, but that's because I bought this set to experiment. If you're completely new you might as well go for it and try it out, and its def good as a present.
Bowl:
Edwin Jagger Rn6 Contemporary Chrome Plated Shaving Soap Bowl, Chrome
BY THE WAY: Do NOT buy a pack of merkur blades with this, while merkur is known for the razors, I only found out later their blades are infamous for being bad. Yeah some people are ok with it, most are not. Most people agree that Feather is the sharpest/best, but remember that sharpest also means mistake = ouch.
10 Feather Razor Blades NEW Hi-stainless Double Edge
Or if you want to have some fun and try things out (I LOVE an adventure) buy:
Double Edge Safety Razor Blade Variety Pack - 100 Blades!
That's a variety of blades from all over the world, that way you try them all, and it comes with 2 of each so you make sure you like it.
And always buy a:
Clubman Styptic Pencil 0.33 oz. 812000
It's like a $1, and most pharmacies like CVS have it. You dip it in water, touch a cut, and it stops bleeding.
Go to [...] for all the tips and forums on shaving if you have any questions or want to see reviews and such.
Things to know:
- Check to see how it looks before you unscrew it, so that you know how to put it back together the right way.
The way to use and shave is:
- Soak Soap + Brush in water while you take a shower (if it's the glycerin soap)
- Squeeze brush, wring it out, rub it on soap for a while, then bring it to bowl.
- Spin it for a while until you have a lathering cream.
- Put on face.
- Shave (watch youtube videos, search "how to shave with a double edge" or something)
- Splash face with cool water
IMPORTANT:
- Although some people depending on hair growth allow a blade to last a week, normally, the general consensus is each blade lasts you 3 shaves, or 3 days. So that pack of 100 blades SHOULD last you 300 days, or almost 10 months... for $20 dollars. $20 dollars wouldn't even buy you a refill of Gillette Fusion blades... That last me 1 month.
Good Luck!
The holder thing is great, the blade is great, the brush is okay. The little bowl is eh, what annoyed me was the soap. It's glycerin soap. Odds are if you are buying this you want the "true" and "genuine" feel of things, not a glycerin soap that feels like children's soap. Yeah there's a few pictures with the green lime I got, but the main picture has a white soap that led me to believe it would be a different kind of soap...
The brush you think is great until you buy a quality one and realize it's not so great, heh. The biggest problem with this set is quality control, you can tell from the description, "Brush, razor", that they're trying to be non specific. That's why you'll see a review saying one thing, and another saying another. They basically put together a random set, so you dont know which soap/razor/brush/bowl you'll get.
Knowing now what I know, if I could go back, I'd buy the stand and brush separately, the blade any merkur is fine. And a different bowl (the thing is tiny, at least in my man-hand), and the hitting of the brush on it is a bit annoying.
If you like long handle:
Merkur Model 180 Long Handled Safety Razor
Or Short:
Merkur Classic Safety Razor, Straight
Stand:
Colonel Conk Evernice Model 775 Chrome Safety Razor Stand
Brush is:
Cheap:
100% Pure Badger Bristle Shaving Brush with Black Deluxe Handle & Free Stand from Parker Safety Razor
Best:
100% Silvertip Badger Bristle Shaving Brush (Chrome Handle) and Free Shaving Brush Stand from Parker Safety Razor
As you can see the price is almost the same or maybe a bit more than this package, but then you can customize as to how you want it.
Soap search for anything proraso.
I would pay the little bit more to get exactly what I want, but that's because I bought this set to experiment. If you're completely new you might as well go for it and try it out, and its def good as a present.
Bowl:
Edwin Jagger Rn6 Contemporary Chrome Plated Shaving Soap Bowl, Chrome
BY THE WAY: Do NOT buy a pack of merkur blades with this, while merkur is known for the razors, I only found out later their blades are infamous for being bad. Yeah some people are ok with it, most are not. Most people agree that Feather is the sharpest/best, but remember that sharpest also means mistake = ouch.
10 Feather Razor Blades NEW Hi-stainless Double Edge
Or if you want to have some fun and try things out (I LOVE an adventure) buy:
Double Edge Safety Razor Blade Variety Pack - 100 Blades!
That's a variety of blades from all over the world, that way you try them all, and it comes with 2 of each so you make sure you like it.
And always buy a:
Clubman Styptic Pencil 0.33 oz. 812000
It's like a $1, and most pharmacies like CVS have it. You dip it in water, touch a cut, and it stops bleeding.
Go to [...] for all the tips and forums on shaving if you have any questions or want to see reviews and such.
Things to know:
- Check to see how it looks before you unscrew it, so that you know how to put it back together the right way.
The way to use and shave is:
- Soak Soap + Brush in water while you take a shower (if it's the glycerin soap)
- Squeeze brush, wring it out, rub it on soap for a while, then bring it to bowl.
- Spin it for a while until you have a lathering cream.
- Put on face.
- Shave (watch youtube videos, search "how to shave with a double edge" or something)
- Splash face with cool water
IMPORTANT:
- Although some people depending on hair growth allow a blade to last a week, normally, the general consensus is each blade lasts you 3 shaves, or 3 days. So that pack of 100 blades SHOULD last you 300 days, or almost 10 months... for $20 dollars. $20 dollars wouldn't even buy you a refill of Gillette Fusion blades... That last me 1 month.
Good Luck!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great gift
Gave this razor set as a gift. Gentlemen receiving it really enjoys using it. Priced similar item in shaving store and was a lot more expensive. Good quality, nice product.
Published 2 days ago by Rita
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product!
Purchased this as a gift for my son's sixteenth birthday. It is heavy, well made and attractive. He enjoys using the set.
Published 13 days ago by ballymon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product!
First time buying this type of shaver and I love it! I would recommend to any one interested in buying
Published 22 days ago by John P. Berke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect gift
Awesome set for the guy who loves old school ways. The razor and the bowl are just so classic and they really look nice. Read more
Published 28 days ago by buckeyede06
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great gift
This was by far my boyfriends favorite Christmas gift and he tells me all of the time. Great starting kit for beginners!
Published 1 month ago by R. Morgan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great razor, can't make the soap work
In short:
As the headline says, the razor is fantastic.
I only gave the whole thing 4 stars because the rest of the set is not very useful to me. Read more
As the headline says, the razor is fantastic.
I only gave the whole thing 4 stars because the rest of the set is not very useful to me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by yellowlabrat
3.0 out of 5 stars
Glad I bought it, but you're better off buying piecemeal.
I'm totally new to DE shaving because I haven't really shaved in let's say 4 or 5 years. My skin just couldn't handle it, so I'd get bumps and ingrown hairs and razor burn, so I... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Thomas Ella
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful set!
I bought this as a birthday gift for my boyfriend. It's a beautiful set and he loves the close shave he gets with it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Crystal V Ankrum
5.0 out of 5 stars
'Cause every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man
This was the perfect gift! My boyfriend absolutely loves this set! All high quality and ready to use right out of the box. Well packaged and fast shipping. Read more
Published 3 months ago by deliwelipeli
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classy stuff!
Very well made, Heavy, and durable, a lifetime set that just keeps turning out quality shaves! Nice brush, and the whole set is a class act!
Published 3 months ago by jimbo51
