Viking Revolution Luxury Safety Razor Shaving Kit - Includes Double Edge Safety Razor, Stand, Bowl, After-Shave Balm, Pre-Shave Oil, Badger Brush - Safety Razor Kit

Let me start off that I hate shaving and I have really sensitive skin so shaving really irritates it, and I've had a beard for a long time, but my job requires me to shave once a year for my respirator certification. Everything in the kit is of decent quality, the pre shave oil and after shave balm are really nice and smell good. The razor itself has a decent weight and is comfortable to hold and use, the 10 pack of razors is good. The brush is okay but could be better I was having to pick out bristles in my lather. the bowl is good and helps make a good thick lather. The stand for the razor and brush is a nice touch. This is a really good price point for everything you get in the kit. Although I didn't use the shave shave soap, I used Porasso shaving cream instead off a recommendation from a friend. After using this kit it gave me a really close and smooth shave, and for the first time my skin isn't irritated after shaving, and I'll never use a cartridge razor again. The kit made something I rather dislike a nice enjoyable experience.

I really liked the razor and other items that it came with. My only advice is to throw out the razors and buy persona. I have been shaving my head for years with a DE razor and have never torn my head up. In fact I can count the number of times I have cut my head on one hand in the years I have used.The razor is a bit aggressive but there is descent weight to let the razor do the work. Angle will take a bit to get used to. I was able to shave faster. No issues with slipping or grip. Cleaning was easy and didn't require loosening the butterfly to do it.Brush and bowl worked fine with soap. No issues to lather and is descently made. You don't need a big bowl to do a big lather.I see a couple reviews about the stand where they had issues. There is nothing wrong. The head does not sit on the stand. There is a second ring that is just below the stand that actually holds the razor. There are images of this. I see no issues. To clean your brush rinse and shake the water out flicking it in sink or tub. It will no longer drip after a few good shakesThe preshave oil an after shave seemed to do a good job. Easy to apply and takes very little.All in all it is a good kit. Just swap the blades as they are very aggressive and abrassive. I have used feather as well but persona is my go to.Update.So after trying a couple more times, this razor definetly needs some rework. While I can shave faster, it isn't as clean cut. I have to go extremely slow and even then, because of the design, you will get irritation and possibly cut. I am still going to try a few more times just to see but will probably switch back to my merkur 34c. Just a better shave with less irritations and much quicker. Both have there pluses and minuses. But over all I prefer merkur so far. 1 star dropped do to the amount of irritation and cuts. Which I don't get with my other.Update 2After a few more times, I have finally found the appropriate motion to shave without getting nicked. While my other razor needs slow longer drags, this one needs short and quicker but precise movement. I have had 0 cuts last 3 head shaves or razor burn. I have also found the weight of the shaver is a bit heavy and need to keep the razor from resting completely. This razor does seem to get closer than my other and do a slightly better job. I have readded the star.

Before using, I highly recommend that you watch the how to video they provide. Unless you are already used to shaving with a safety razor, your face will suffer the consequences if you do not. I confess, I did not watch the how to video, and yes, my face suffered the consequences. Lesson learned, safety razors are a whole new beast to tame, especially after shaving with basic razors your entire shaving tenure.This kit is phenomenal! It comes with everything that you need and it is all high quality. The razor, again, it is a safety razor, is perfectly balanced and feels natural in my hands. The blades themselves are super sleek and super sharp. They are easy to install and take off the razor. They start you off with plenty, and when you do run out, they are inexpensive to replace. They even provide you with a really cool, and sturdy, stand that holds your razor and brush. I only wish that it extended out just a little further so my shaving soap cup could fit nicely underneath the brush. This is only a cosmetic, and personal, issue though. By no shape or form does this take away from the total awesomeness of the shaving kit.The barber brush and soap cup is also high quality. This is the first time that I have used this setup and my I did not know what I was missing. My skin feels so much better afterwards! The Pre-Shave and Post-Shave balms are also really effective. I have sensitive skin and it is not irritated by any of it!It took me a while to learn how to use everything effectively, but once I did, I refuse to even contemplate switching back to how I used to shave. All-in-All, Phenomenal Shaving Kit and I highly recommend this product. If you are skeptical about switching over to a safety razor, do not let this prevent you from missing out. Yes, it may take you a few shaves and cuts to get the hang of it, but the quality of shave you get, and how wonderful you skin feels afterwards, is well worth it.