Wilkinson SwordDouble Edge Razor For Men, Barber's Style Wet Shavers for a Close and Comfortable Shave, 1 Double-Sided Razor Handle plus 5 Blades Refills Pack

Wilkinson DE razor arrived this morning. I'd skipped a shave first thing so I could test it out. I also had stubble on my scalp, so gave it a test on face and scalp.Perfect little razor!!I've wet shaved my whole life and have used plastic polluters for a good few of those years, but for the last five years it's been all metal.I've used double edged, single edged shavettes and cutthroat razors. My last DE razor to yesterday was a clone of the Merkur 34C. It did the job, but didn't really get into the corners that well. Cutthroats are good, but you aren't going to be rushing a scalp shave with one of those unless you want to be...well, err...scalped.Anyhow, I was impressed by this razor. Impressed by it's price, but also impressed by the quality of the shave it offered. Face was done in 5-minutes. No nicks. Scalp was done in 10-minutes. No nicks.The DE gets right up to the edge of the razor, so, makes it easy to get under your nose. It's also great for giving the hairs in your ears a trim as well. Nothing worse than old blokes having Tufts hanging out of their ears 😂😂😂.The angle of the blade being fixed is great. After a minute, I knew what angles I could tilt the razor to without the risk of any nicks. Scalp and face baby smooth - but a lot of that will be down to the Derby DE blades (which I really recommend having used them in shavettes and safety razors).Going to enjoy this little shave buddy. Delivers a quick, clean and easy shave. That deserves top marks from me 👍.

I bought this Wilkinson razor for my teenage son, who was curious about 'old-school' shaving and wanted to try something different from modern razors. As a beginner, he was a little nervous at first, but with his dad’s guidance, he gave it a go—and was amazed at how close and smooth the shave was! No irritation, just really clean results. He’s still getting the hang of it, but he loves the experience and plans to keep using it. Perfect for anyone wanting to explore traditional wet shaving without the intimidation factor. Highly recommend.

This is my first safety razor. I've been using cartridge razors for many years, but like many here wanted to stop the plastic waste.This is my first foray into double edged safety razors. I won't be going back.First though. There is an overwhelming amount of guff out there about safety razors. Badger hair brushes, routines, blade types, ... the list goes on. You could spend a fortune, and think that there is some arcane art here if you're not careful. Just remember your grandad shaved like this, before modern consumerism and the Internet.Anyway, rant over. Here's what works for me. You'll find your own thing, maybe this will help you get going.1. Shave after the shower when my face is still soft.2. Use palmolive classic shaving cream. It's old school, cheap, readily available in the supermarket, and comes in a metal rather than plastic tube (there's a fair chance you're looking to reduce your plastic waste too)3. Lather it on my face. You don't need a brush or bowl.... Although to be clear I'm not saying that you won't find they add to your 'shaving pleasure'. Keep it quite wet to reduce friction by splashing water on a few times.4. Shave with the grain. I don't obsessive over blade angles or blade types. It's not that important. Don't keep going over the same area, or you'll be shaving skin rather than hair.5. The biggest difference to cartridge razors is 'don't press hard', let the weight of the razor resting on your skin so the job. Go slowish.6. Residual palmolive after rinsing makes a great moisturiser.Apart from the first two shaves when I was learning, and using shaving oil rather than palmolive, I've not cut myself once in about a month. I'm not finding it difficult. I doubt you will either.The razor itself now... ;)Well made, chrome finished, solid, easy to use butterfly blade replacement. Cheap too.Things I would change. Slightly longer handle for one, I've got big hands. The biggest change for me though is the bozo knurling design. It's a spiral, so the razor wants to move out of your hands when wet. Machined rings would be far better, or diamond knurling which would be comparable cost. I think design has unnecessarily trumped functionality there.Not a huge deal though, and I would buy the razor again. I think it will last a lifetime. The blades are cheap too, just make sure you buy ones that come in plastic free packaging. Enjoy, and check out styptic pencils if you're knicking your face a lot.

Finally made the switch from using disposable multiblade razors and it’s the best decision I ever made. Won’t go back to them ever, single blade is the way forward and with a safety razor it’s even easier! Quality is this so far is good, it’s held up really well. No signs of damage/ rust and doesn’t seem like that will be an issue anyways. Can shave quickly and confidently now knowing a fresh single blade has smoothly taken everything off rather than having to go over parts like I would need to do with a disposable razor due to it getting clogged with hair. Definitely would recommend you to make the switch and not only that, you’ll save so much. All you need is one of these and a pack of blades which are dirt cheap and you’re good to go for literal years