Reddit mentions of Double Edge Razor Blade Sample Pack (3x each)

Hi, I see some people have given you some advice but I thought I would give you some links and maybe a little more explanation. Firstly here are links to the Maggard and the Stirling starter kits. People like to recommend these because they're very reasonably priced and you can't go wrong with pretty much anything they come with. You can make a nice shaving kit on amazon but overall you're probably going to pay more and you're going to have to be much more careful because it's really easy to get something fairly cheap that is just totally awful.

Just for fun I'll toss up some decent stuff from amazon too if you really want to use up your gift cards. This razor is a good starting razor for a pretty good price, this soap is pretty good and cheap, this brush is solid although it doesn't have amazon prime. After that all you need is a blade sampler and you'd be good to go. So after all that you're looking at about 43.74 for the stuff that comes in the starter kits at the top with minor differences. The brush isn't quite as nice as the ones in the starter kits and most people here would say proraso soap isn't nearly as good as the stirling or maggard's soaps but you would have five ounces of soap instead of two or three.

I know some people who get nice shaves with a cartridge style razor, but I don't know anyone who gets nice shaves with an electric razor. I would pretty much guarantee you'll have a better time with double edge once you get technique down and you figure out what blades you like to use. Just be aware that there is going to be a learning curve, you're working with a single very sharp blade and you have to get used to using it.

$200 is way too much to spend on a starter kit. Depending on what you choose it should be half than that or even significantly less.

The best value out there for something that's easy and ships quickly the Maggard Razors basic starter kit. It's a great value at $30, the options are very well-selected, and the hardware and software are better than what you'll get on Amazon unless you spend more than twice as much money.

That said, Amazon has some good options if you know where to look. The weakest point is synthetic shaving brushes - it's hard to find good ones from reputable vendors for reasonable prices. The key when shopping on Amazon is to not rely on reviews or "best seller" lists; they are dominated by overpriced crap sold by questionable vendors. If Amazon is really your only option here are a few good choices:

Razor: Edwin Jagger Kelvin, Merkur 34c.

Brush: Edwin Jagger Black Fibre, Semogue Owners Club 2-band, Simpson Duke 2 Best.

Soap: Pre de Provence regular scent or No. 63, Cella, DR Harris.

Blade sampler.

Add an aftershave to match your soap if you want, or just keep using what you're using now.

Any of the Amazon ones are good that are shipped by Amazon. I've done a Gillette Sampler that came with Blues, Platinums, 7 O'clocks (5 each). I've also done an eight branded one that came with three blades each. It really is up to you.

I suggest checking out eBay for a nice vintage Gillette Super Speed. I upgraded from the VDH and it changed my shaves so much more for the better. I got mine as a buy it now for $30, but there are some nice ones for cheaper.

Sample packs are a great way to try different blades!

Razor - https://www.amazon.com/Merkur-Classic-Double-Safety-Chrome/dp/B002A8JO1Q/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480626577&sr=8-3&keywords=merkur+34

Blades - https://www.amazon.com/Double-Edge-Razor-Blade-Sample/dp/B00UN0LUWE/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480626874&sr=8-8&keywords=blade+sampler
Brush - https://www.amazon.com/RazoRock-Plissoft-Monster-Synthetic-Shaving/dp/B01E5WXTI8/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484097065&sr=8-5&keywords=synthetic+shaving+brush

Soap - https://www.amazon.com/Original-Maurer-Wirtz-Shaving-Ounces/dp/B000GHYXG4/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480626675&sr=8-3&keywords=tabac
Aftershave -
https://www.amazon.com/Fine-Classic-After-Shave/dp/B00H4CR2MG/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484097199&sr=8-1&keywords=fine%2Baccoutrements&th=1

Here is an okay sampler pack of different blades

https://www.amazon.ca/Double-Edge-Razor-Blade-Sample/dp/B00UN0LUWE/ref=sr_1_18?crid=218ZXUYE9K9O1&keywords=double+edge+razor+blades+sampler&qid=1563738269&s=gateway&sprefix=double+edge+razor+blades%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-18

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Here is a sampler of better sharper blades

https://www.amazon.ca/COMBO-Double-Blade-Sampler-GILLETTE/dp/B005MKOOKK/ref=sr_1_7?crid=218ZXUYE9K9O1&keywords=double+edge+razor+blades+sampler&qid=1563738269&s=gateway&sprefix=double+edge+razor+blades%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-7