Men’s Traditional Safety Razor Kit (includes 5 blades) for a close shave in Chrome

Before ordering this I had never used a razor blade like this and was sick of paying obscene amounts of money for replacement blades for my supposedly better 5 blade monstrosities. This is better in every way once you get the technique down.Pros:1. Its WAY cheaper.For the cost of one set of cartridges for my big name brand razor, I can get several years worth of blades for this one. Remembering to get razors at the store is a thing of the past.2. Its faster and easy to clean.Since its double edge, you can shave twice as much area before clearing the blades. Saves on water too! Cleaning is super simple and will prevent gumming up of the retention mechanism. Open it up, wash out all the hairs, blow dry it with a couple of puffs of air and put in a dry place. This should last forever if you do this.3. Better for travel.Small enough to fit my entire shave kit in the smallest pocket in my backpack.4. Closer shaveI can get closer with this blade with less risk of cuts than my old razor. Since the blades are so cheap, I don't feel obligated to keep using them well past the point when they should be replaced.Cons:1. You will probably nick yourself the first time you use this. I nicked myself a couple of times when I first started out with it. Nothing a little TP couldn't fix. After using this several times and perfecting my technique, this no longer happens. I haven't nicked myself in months. Just be careful around the chin and jaw line.2. As a few others have mentioned and because this gets so close, you will absolutely want to use aftershave. I did not use aftershave with my previous razors but your skin will be on fire if you don't when you use this. The upside is the shave does last a day longer for me. YMMV with this.3. You will need to use an upstroke or 2 around the nose. Because of its shape, its difficult to shave the spot right below your nose using downstrokes. I tend to avoid upstrokes due to the risk of ingrown hairs but that hasn't been a problem with this razor.

This is perfect for sensitive skin. My face hates the cheap plastic razors. This safety razor is sharp (be careful) and does the job well.

If you have never bought a DE razor and want to get into it buy this one, but if you keep if for more then a year or so buy either a Henson or a Merkur. This is a decent starter razor for people going from cartridge to DE. DO NOT PAY MORE THEN $20 FOR THIS. Merkur is basically the standard for good razors and you can get one for ~50.

It lasts for a while and it continues to do a good job if you know how to use it. I recommend putting on some WD-40 because it does start to stick after two years or more.

I've struggled my entire life with razor burn, ingrown hairs, bumpy skin. I'm the poster boy for bad shaving experiences. I've spent most of my life using Gillette multi-blade razors or some variation on that. My mom alway's insisted that I had skin like my dad's and I should try a safety razor. Finally, after 25 years, I relented. I can't believe it took me so long!So I was fearful I would cut the living crap out of myself with this thing. I did, a little bit. Mostly on my neck where the hair seems to grow in 16 different directions. Eventually though, after about 4-5 shaves, I figured out the exact direction to cut to avoid bleeding all over the place. The razor itself is very simplistic to use. Just have to keep it at the right angle. Slow and steady strokes take a little getting used too. The razor doesn't adjust for your skin like the "commercial" ones do. Still, it only takes 5 minutes to shave. I've noticed a lot less skin irritation after I shave. I have only gotten one ingrown hair versus the 10 I typically get. The blades only seem to be really good for about 2-3 shaves each. They are pretty cheap though. My buddy insists the blades from the dollar store are really great so I will probably give those a shot. The blades that come with this seem good quality. This razor was a lot cheaper on amazon than at my local store. I noticed it helps to have a less thick layer of shaving cream/gel/soap with this razor. Having a lot of cream makes me prone to not know exactly where I'm cutting and I think resulted in a few cuts on my initial shaves.If you are on the fence about trying a safety razor for the first time - go for it. I wish I hadn't waited so long to do so.

First off, let me start off by saying the best customer service I’ve ever dealt with in any product I’ve ever bought. At first, I must’ve gotten a defective razor handle. I sent one email two days later a brand new razor was at my doorstep after dealing with an amazing customer service agent. Not only did they give me a new razor. They gave me some goodies as well to show their appreciation to me the customer. Getting back to the razor itself. It is solid and bulletproof. Provides the cleanest shave you can get. The blades last a really long time, but when they do wear down and get dull, it takes seconds to change them. I will never go back to a regular razor again. I was also worried about cutting myself, but it has safety precautions put in place that make it very easy to shave unharmed. Comes with a lifetime warranty and that’s how you know it’s a quality product. The company provides a lifetime warranty unless they know their product is the best of the best. If you are on the borderline of ordering it just order it already you will not be let down. Did you buy this handle once and it will last year your entire life. Also makes more manly to use a real razor. Don’t wait order it now thank me later.

Worked well for about a year, then the little side pieces started to fall off if I loosened it too much. Eventually they grew loose and didn't hold the razor as still, resulting in more nicks. After two years, the metal itself at the top snapped - didn't even know it could break. I use this relatively lightly for regular shaving.Keeping it in a dry environment after shaving is necessary - doing this ensured that mine never rusted. However, clearly some other corrosion/wear occurred.

Great razor for women too! I bought this out of frustration after years of using the disposable ones and not getting the close shaves I wanted. Now I use it everywhere (use lots of shaving cream!) and I get the best, closest shaves every single time!

The razor was fine until it broke! The tiny protrusion/prong that sat in a hole in the folding cover has broken off.

It is very stiff in my neck area

Weirdly short handle - even short for a very small hand of a teenager. Otherwise it is nice and the shaving was good. Just wish I could hold it comfortably.

Barbeador clássico, boa empunhadura mas muito leve!!

Excelente producto.