Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This shaving set falls under a budget category, and while that isn't bad it isn't on the same level as the high-quality Merkur razor/brush/stand sets you can find from high end shaving resellers.
That said, this set's best feature is likely its modular stand. It fits well with its original pieces, however the bar that holds the brush and razor are fairly standard sized and thus will fairly easily hold different brush and razor sets. The included razor seems to be a generic Gillette-type Trac II head with one blade included to fit, and the brush is a boar bristle brush with a dyed stripe across the middle.
The razor is good for the beginning wetshaver to start with, a simple, fairly inexpensive double blade razor is preferred in traditional wetshaving as opposed to the newer cartridge razor designs with 3+ blades currently in the market. As Gillette no longer fully controls the patent on the TracII razor blade cartridges, generic replacement blades are readily available for the razor, making it an excellent budget option. The stand should easily hold a single-blade safety razor such as a vintage Gillette Super Speed or Merkur Hefty Classic, should the owner own a better razor already or wish to upgrade as they gain experience. (The metal suspension bar could also be bent somewhat out of line to fit for razors with wider handles.)
The boar brush is of decent quality, the steel handle is elegent and feels very solid in the hand. The brush could be a bit longer and wider, but it's enough to get the job done. Again, if the owner would like to substitute a higher quality badger brush with softer bristles and better water-retaining quality, it should fit easily in the brush stand. (Recommend Tweezerman Pure Badger Shaving Brush as a starter badger brush)
The one major complaint with this set is the included soap, a Taiwanese-made shaving soap under the brand name "Kingsley". While sufficent, I would recommend a glycerin shaving soap such as Col. Conks Glycerin or Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap (often available locally), either of these soaps will readily provide a dense, slick, cushioning lather. Other high quality traditional shaving creams can be used with this setup, such as Proraso Eucalyptus Shaving Cream Tube, Trumper Limes Soft Shaving Cream, Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado Shaving Cream Jar, or Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Shave Cream.
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