Solomon (Brown)

I have wanted to use a straight razor for a while now and when I came across this kit I thought it would be the perfect time to take the leap. I was looking for something not cheap but no too expensive either, it seems you could spend a lot of money on straight razors these days. I saw a few other for $500 for just the razor alone. Maybe one day, right? Anyway, this kit seemed like the perfect chance to get started and I was right. Everything in one box. I grabbed a mug out of the kitchen to mix the soap and hot water and later realized this was called a scuttle. Once I got the mix right, thanks to the great PDF that these guys sent me, I was ready to rock and the experience was (and is) awesome. Soap creates a great lather and the razor perfectly cut through my stubble. The brush worked great too. I travel some and liked the matching travel case, nice touch that I didn’t see in any other kits. Let’s break it down. WHAT I LIKE - Blade is really sharp, I shaved with it straight out of the box. - Great package with minimalist design & elegant. - Solid stainless steel straight razor, clean. - Beautifully matching travel case and strop. - Nice soap and brush, I like the idea of not killing badgers. - BONUS: Cool free PDF with tons of great articles. - BONUS: Free one-day shipping for Prime (love Amazon Prime). WHAT I DON'T LIKE × I wish there was shaving bowl with the kit. × Shave brush was simple. They should upgrade this. × Get rid of all plastic, there wasn’t much but even a little is too much. PACKAGE - Wood box that you can reuse. - Nice presentation. - - - - - Summary: I highly recommend this straight razor. it was sharp and ready to roll out of box. Delivers as promised. Excellent and fun experience.

I just received it today. I have never used a straight razor before but I have always wanted to learn the skill of using one. I was back and forth on what brand to get, if I should get a kit, or if I should purchase just a razor to see if I even liked shaving with a straight razor. I read a lot of reviews, some good, some bad but one thing that stuck out with yall was the fact that you always contacted/resolved any issues someone had with your product. I was nervous while I waited for the kit to show up but I am happy to say I am very pleased with the quality upon my initial inspection. I am active military with 12 years of metal working experience on aircraft so I am familiar with a wide variety of aluminums and steels. The grind and polish on the brass and steel look really good. The edge of the blade is amazing as well. I love the quality of the box along with the layout of it’s contents. The strop has a small blemish in it but it’s not bad at all. The soap can had a dent in the bottom from being dropped but that is no problem as well. I love the wood handle with the polished aluminum end cap of the shaving brush and the laser etched logo is a nice touch as well. I love the brass and wood combination on the handle of the razor. I look forward to shaving with it for the first time and I hope that it lasts me long enough to pass it down to one of my children or grandchildren one day.

I love this straight razor kit! I did shave with it and it does shave well. The kit comes with a strop and I did strop it first. It did easily shave hair off my arm prior to even stropping, if that means anything. The build quality is better than I expected. The blade centers perfectly in the handle and is polished to a high shine. The fit and finish of the handle to the frame is very good. The wood is handsome and well fitted and the copper-gold end caps nicely done. You might need to shine them up with some polish. It comes with a ton of oil on it to protect the blade. The wooden box is absolutely amazing. I don't think I have seen another example of such a quality storage being supplied with the original purchase. The razor has good weight, feel and balance. Overall this is really a very nice razor and I would buy it again for sure.

Dull razor will need sharpening prior to using

I bought this kit and have been shaving with it for a week. It wasn’t quite shave ready at first but my first shave I didn’t sharpen it and it got the job done. After the first shave I did about 200 passes with an 8000 grit whetstone and about another 200 passes with the strop it came with, with the strop paste it came with, and it’s the best shave I have ever had. I am a beginner and this is my first kit and I highly recommend this as a gift and or for yourself as a beginner. The brush is very soft and forgiving and provides a great lather. The soap smells absolutely fantastic, provides a great lather as well. The strop is very nice with the canvas and leather doing a great job. 8/10 would recommend just be prepared to do a little work on the bevel that’s the only reason I’m not doing 5 stars and a 10/10. I still highly recommend

I purchased this kit in hopes of starting to wet shave. It arrived a couple of days later with Amazon Prime, no problem. I tried using the razor after stropping 35-50 times but it was not sharp enough. I thought maybe I was doing something wrong so I asked the vendor about it. You can look at the question. It's on questions section (January 12th 2017). They said it was shave ready but if it wasn't then they'd take care of it. That's cool but it requires shipping and other associated wait times. I chose to take the razor to a professional honer who's nationally recognized within the straight razor community. He immediately noted a few things such as: - Screw was not tight enough - End of blade protrudes when closed - Heel of blade was misaligned - One side of blade is honed steeper than the other side - Steel is hard (that's a good thing); although it was not evenly tempered/forged. Appeared to be less strong on the bottom half. He attempted to hone the product twice but it would not hone properly due to the poor factory hone. One side of the blade was honed steeper than the other causing a difference that could not be corrected. It is now sharp. Hell, I even cut myself. Comparatively it is not as sharp as Hart Steel or Dovo blades (and others) that I saw in his shop. He even showed my using a microscope the problem with the blade. This problem made be a one-off but I couldn't let any other shaving novices make the same mistake I did. After seeing other straight razors, I'm going with a Hart or Dovo. Apparently Hart has hard steel and Dovos are great for beginners. In the pictures I attached, you can see the difference in the hone. The first picture (blade sitting on the wood box), is the factory hone. The other pictures show what an actual professional hone should look like. The picture with the blade closed, shows the heel sticking out. Be careful.

Everything looks and works fine except for the leather belt. It has a slash across it and I CAN'T find a way to contact company. Contacted them and day resolved the issue ASAP THIS IS A FOLLOW UP REVIEW For years I shaved with a straight razor, one I had gotten from my godfather, it got lost during a move many years ago so I just went with disposable and when I saw yours on Amazon I decided to give it a try and haven't turned back. This is a very good product that has last me several years and it's still works like brand new. I cant wait to be able to try any new products they might have, is it's anything like this kit I know I'll be very happy. Do I recommend this product, hell yes I do, a hundred times over

I spent quite some time researching straight razors. Normally I don't lend a lot of credence to negative reviews or overly positive ones. However, in this case I liked the product presentation and the positive comments. The negative comments I didn't ignore but I was willing to take the chance. An expensive chance! When I placed the original order, I noted that the picture of the product I asked was different than what I ordered. I was assured that I would get the one I ordered despite the picture. I did get the product that I ordered...or so I thought. A couple of things bothered me. One, the blade brand name was not on the blade but on the shank. Part of the selling point for me was that look. Disappointing. But the real problem was that the blade was not sharp out of the box as advertised. I tried the blade on my forearm hair...didn't cut one hair! I wet my arm hair and tried again....no hair was cut! I attempted to sharpen the blade by stroping. Twenty five strokes each way. Same result. Shaving with a straight razor is something that I really want to do. I actually ordered a much less expensive razor before I ordered this kit. However it was already shipped so I couldn't cancel the order. My intent was to return the less expensive blade once I received your product. I must admit that I was sold on your presentation, reviews and video. It looks good. I'm not one to give up and I'm willing to give the company another chance to field the product they advertised. I spent a lot of money on this blade and I am still a fan of the straight razor. I would like for you to stand behind your product and make this right. I would like a sharp blade and a blade with the Naked Armor brand on the blade as advertised. Thank you for your attention in this matter.