Shaving Gift Set with Merkur Safety Razor, Bowl, Shaving Soap, Badger Brush, Stand and Safety Razor, Great Gift Idea for Father Husband or Boyfriend
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Shaving Gift Set with Merkur Safety Razor, Bowl, Shaving Soap, Badger Brush, Stand and Safety Razor, Great Gift Idea for Father Husband or Boyfriend Details
Manufacturer: MerkurBrand: Merkur
Model: 190
Product features:
- An elegant shaving set
- Badger Shaving Brush with Chrome Handle
- Beautiful Chrome Shaving Bowl that holds a Colonel Conk Shaving Soap
- Merkur Classic Safety Razor #178
- Made In Germany
Customer Reviews of Shaving Gift Set with Merkur Safety Razor, Bowl, Shaving Soap, Badger Brush, Stand and Safety Razor, Great Gift Idea for Father Husband or Boyfriend
Customer Review: Disposable Razors No More!
Summary: 4 Stars
I can tell you the exact moment it happened - the moment that I decided to stop taking out loans in order to be able to afford a shave. I'm walking through my local "big-box" store with my buddy and I remember I need to pick up some disposable razor blades for my Mach 3. Like a good little consumer I walk over to the shaving section ready to throw down another $15 or so dollars for 4 blades that will barely last a month. As I reach for the blades I see a shiny new box - Mach 3 TURBO! What's this? A better way to shave? Only a few dollars more!? What the heck, I think, after all it's a better shave, right?
Flash forward about a year and now we have a "Fusion" 5 blade system - after all what could be better than 3-blades? By now I'm getting really, really skeptical what all those blades and comfort strips and vibrating handles and neon colors really do for my shave. All I know is that instead of paying $15 for 4 new blades I'm paying more and more money. I decided then and there that my relationship with my Gillette had to end. Out hundreds of dollars I began looking at my alternatives. There's the cheapo Bic razors or Schick. Of course I could forgo shaving altoghether and sport a more grizzled look. Not good alternatives.
By chance I mentioned my predicament to a coworker who then proceeded to school me on the days when men were men, and every manly-man shaved with a real razor blade that didn't require pre-approval credit checks and financing. Merkur was the name he insisted upon and this gift set is what I ordered for myself. I've been Gillette free ever since.
There is a learning curve to shaving with a this kit. After my first shave I was sure I made another expensive (and bloody) mistake. But after reading a few tips online and with more practice I got better at avoiding nics and cuts. First I recommend doing some reading - plenty of websites offer advice on how to properly shave. Second, be prepared to be a bit red in the face (litterally) so don't shave with this kit right before heading off for an important meeting at the office - practice on the weekend first. Third, give yourself plenty of time to shave. Lastly, keep an emergency disposable razor blade around and use it when you're in a hurry.
Personally I love this shaving kit. It comes with everything you need in one convenient package. Though you'll need to buy new blades at least they're very inexpensive. I didn't give this kit 5-stars for two reasons:
1) The included Merkur Saftey Razor hasa really short handle. I have gotten used to it but a longer handle would be better.
2) Colonel Conks Shaving Soap that comes with this kit isn't to my liking. The soap is near rock-like and I have to use a pocket knife to cut pieces out for shaving. I've switched to a brand called Proraso which is much better in my opinion.
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Description of Shaving Gift Set with Merkur Safety Razor, Bowl, Shaving Soap, Badger Brush, Stand and Safety Razor, Great Gift Idea for Father Husband or Boyfriend
A fabulous gift that provides everything one needs for the perfect shave. The set includes a chrome stand that holds a Merkur Classic Safety Razor and a fabulous badger Shaving Brush with a Chrome Handle. Also included in the set is an elegant Chrome Bowl that holds a Colonel Conk Shaving Soap.Shaving & Hair Removal
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