Double Edge Safety Razor for Men + 5 Swedish Steel Blades + Luxury Case. Long Handle. Smooth, Reusable, Eco-Friendly (The Vulcan)

After decades of using those idiotic disposable plastic razor blades I went on a search for the O.G. I had used my grandfather's old safety razor 58 years ago. Unfortunately my father "told me how to use it". His useless tutelage led to cuts and blood and anger and frustration. As usual. So I gave up on that razor, but I should have given up on him and kept the razor. But, young and foolish. Ah well. Anyway after decades of messing with various types of razors I ended up in disposable plastic razor hell. Years of irritated skin, beard hair clogged between the 2 to 5 blades in these ridiculous razors and the anger and frustration arose again. Maybe, just maybe the O.G. safety razor WAS the best razor but I never had the advice or patience to get to know it. As the proud owner of this Viking Razor ( I know, right ?) Proud to own a razor? YES, actually and very very pleased, too ! It turns out the old school razor is the best of all razors. BUT that doesn't mean I recommend searching antique stores, because improvements have been made and Viking Razors and Razor Blades are those improved versions you will be proud and pleased to own. No more throwing plastic razor blades into our landfills, no more ridiculous clogging of multibade plastic junk razors with unremovable beard hairs, no more irritated skin and multiple passes with a junk razor trying to get an "okay" shave. Viking delivers. Sturdy construction, easy to use, good heft and a rust free gleaming finish. You'll get great close shaves and never clogs that you can't remove. If beard hairs collect, they are quickly flushed away under a stream of water. I love this thing and for the first time in 58 years I do not hate to shave !

I have an Irish ruddy complexion. It wasn't always that way, but as I get older, I get more Irish Lol. About 1 1/2 years ago or so I began to notice that I was always getting razor burn on the sides of my upper lip and on the sides of my chin just below my mouth on either side. I tried all kinds of lotions, after shaves and different cartridge disposable razors, and while some helped it never went completely away and would irritate me even a day later. I had come to the understanding that my skin had become more sensitive as I had gotten older. So after some reading and talking with my barber, I decided to try going to an "old fashioned" double edge like my dad used many years ago. I was a little trepidatious, because the last time I used his razor (in like 1979), I came away looking like I had been in a slasher film. After a lot of looking at the available DE razors, I decided on the long handled Vikings Blade "Vulcan", because it seemed like the best fit going by the other reviews and also because it would come with their more mild blade that is recommended for beginners. One side note here: I like a company that has confidence in their product and Vikings Blade even recommends two of their competitor's razor blades for when you are ready for a more aggressive blade. That's confidence! I also ordered the Vikings Blade "White Knight" shave brush. So far here is the review; I showered first and then rubbed some pre-shave oil on my face. I whipped up my Poraso shave soap with my White Knight brush. it went on pretty much the same as I have seen in videos, so I reached for the razor. I have been practicing the 30 degree angle with my disposable for a few days so I went with what seemed a pretty good angle (with no pressure and the razor resting on my face) I went through my first pass (downward strokes) allowing the weight of the razor to do the work, noting a few tugs, but no grabs and overall it went pretty smooth, and most importantly no nicks or cuts or irritation. I re-lathered and went for the second pass (horizontal strokes, from ears to mouth direction)and it was also going very well until I had one small nick in one of my trouble areas. I finished my neck very carefully and then felt my progress and went for the third pass (upward against the grain). In the end I had the one small nick (I attribute it to needing more practice with the razor), but otherwise the shave was great. My face felt great and I did not need another shave for two days, with almost no stubble during that time. Best of all, Even with that, I had absolutely no razor burn at all. If you see some reddish area in my pic, that is leftover from my shave 2 days before. So when it comes to recommendations I would absolutely say that the Vikings Blade "Vulcan" razor and the "White Knight" brush are both top notch and met all of my expectations. I would also recommend the Poraso shave soap and the Cremo Post Shave Balm. It was very cooling and had a nice scent at a reasonable cost. As far as the VB mild razors...so far so good, they are very good for practice, but I will be ordering a variety pack of razors so that I can try out different brands and hone in on the one that will suit me best. Best of luck with your shaving experiences and remember... Don'T PreSS on The RazoR!!

I love this Viking Shaver. I've been using safety blade shavers for many years. If you're like me, you thought that a shaver is a shaver. I couldn't be more wrong! Yes, the safety blade is very, if not more, important. I wrote a review of the safety razor variety pack I bought recently and how that has changed my shaving world. I've now chosen three different razors I'll use from now on. However, getting a quality shaver to go with the better quality razors is fantastic! I will never go back to using standard-quality razors again; I'll mostly use a better-quality, weighted shaver, like the Viking brand. I chose the Viking Vulcan. I've also learned about mild, aggressive, and other shaving angles that different shavers provide. I didn't know about any of this until two weeks ago. The Viking brand offers two models with multiple settings, which I didn't choose. I may purchase one just to see if changing from mild to aggressive shaving angles makes a difference. I don't think it will for my hair type, though. The Vulcan shaver is heavy, and I mean heavy for a shaver. What I've learned is that because of it, I don't have to press down hard to glide the razor across my face. The shaver does that for me. I understand now when they say, "Let the shaver and razor do the work!" I'm now getting such close shaves it isn't funny! (I guess I'm telling my age saying that) I'm getting really close shaves now and NOT cutting my face! (Smooth as a baby's ...) Anyway, I owe it all to searching Amazon for a new Styptic pencil to stop the bleeding from my shaving cuts to replace my old one. The result has been that I was introduced to a whole NEW set of razors, shaving implements, and regimen that I never knew before. I'm so glad I was! You will love a Viking shaver no matter which one you choose. I also bought a leather shaver cover for when I'm traveling to keep the razor blade from getting nicked or from cutting up my travel kit. I used to put the shaver in a plastic VIPLOCK bag for that purpose, but not anymore. You can also find it on Amazon.

This is a great starter kit, I really like the handle. The blades themselves aren't great but it says in the kit that they're intentionally mild so beginners don't end up with too many cuts. I think the carry case is meant to be the green box. That thing isn't really useful as a travel/carry case -- way too big and it doesn't actually stay closed. Doesn't really bother me since I don't intend to travel with this razor, but good to keep in mind.

Great safely razer, only thing I'd do different is get shorter handle for better control.

Amazing product high quality!!!

I own a number of Viking Blade razors and well thos is my least favorite and the blades supplied with it really are not good.