Shaving Gift Set with Merkur Safety Razor, Bowl, Shaving Soap, Badger Brush, Stand and Safety Razor, Great Gift Idea for Father Husband or Boyfriend

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.

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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.

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Got it in two days, that was cool. This set comes with the Merkur #178 razor, and after a little research, I found out it is the famous 34c HD Classic.

The razor is nice. The bowl is whatever. The brush is really heavy. The chrome is super nice, but those badger bristles feel like porcupine. They scratch (or exfoliate) your face like a scouring pad. I think I'll reserve it for when I need to wake-up, or when I really need a harsh brush.

The stand is okay, but the HD Classic 34c, or #178 razor doesn't sit in it straight. The Barber Pole 38c fit perfectly, because the design is different, and it can rest on it's "neck rolls".

This set is distributed by Colonel Conk, in Mexico. The bowl and stand is made in Taiwan. The razor is made in Germany. I don't know where this brush was made.

It looks nice on my sink. But not as nice as the Futur set.