VIKINGS BLADE 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 71 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 am a long time disposable cartridge shaver, but I wanted to try shaving with one of the old fashioned safety razors. I started looking around and the choices were many. I bought this one based on number of purchases and user reviews, and that it was a good beginner razor for people starting out. It's labeled as Viking Blade but is made in China. The razor itself operates very smoothly and has a nice heft to it and beautiful chrome finish. I don't have big hands and it works well for me, the handle is long enough for me and I would think someone with bigger paws than mine.I thought it might be brass under the plate but have since learned that it is zinc alloy or more commonly referred to as Zamack. Some people in the online forums where I learned about this said that the metal is subject to corrosion, i guess time will tell. The blades might be Swedish steel but are made in China too. They seem fine to me but I don't have anything to compare them too.