Supermarket Wet Shave - Advice for beginners.

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Looking back at some of my entry level DE Razors and trying the original Van Der Hagen DE Razor that I haven’t used since getting started in wet-shaving about six years ago.
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cremocompany.com
oldspice.com
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@zandvoort8616 Год назад

KC Gillette is just the most awesome starter razor and is indeed my everyday razor in fact. The head is unbelievable quality for the price!

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍

@michaskiba7784 10 месяцев назад

Agree

@Francisco-MH 9 месяцев назад

The head is the same as Muhle R89, and personally don't like the handle, too large and not too grippy. The handle of Heritage looks better IMO. Greetings 👋🏼

@ronclark4279 Год назад

I started with a van de hagen kit that I bought at Walmart about 8 years ago that came with the razor,blades,mug,soap and boar brush for $29. Still have them. They all still work great. After couple years I upgraded to something better quality. This the best way to learn starting out without spending alot of money. I do still use the razor and brush when I go on vacation.

@BartBuzz Год назад

Those back-in-time shaves are fun. They remind us that while our expensive safety razors give us a closer shave, those "cheap" DEs give a decent result too. Unfortunately, once we start enjoying the wet shaving journey and after we start watching shaving videos, that rabbit hole gets bigger and bigger.

@kensurfs Год назад

Oh yeah👍💈💈

@desperatedan3985 Год назад

Just proof that there is no need to fork a fortune for a decent shave, have been using the Wilkinson Sword classic for years, mainly as my travel razor, have stored a few away as they are no longer in production👌

@williamhunter5830 Год назад

Awesome Dan, same here bagged a few whilst visiting Germany €3 a pop, Razor and 5 blades👌

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍💈

@josephmoran2006 Год назад

I traded my wife’s dad my first DE razor (Vanderhagen) for his Murkur back in 2017. He likes the butterfly opening instead of the 3 piece design and still uses it to this day. Those VDH razors hold up. Viking razor is also another great starter razor.

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍💈

@Only-Me-UC Год назад

Personally, after each shave, I will clean and dry my razors & blades, once that is done the shave is over. No matter if it's cheap or expensive. It's that classic saying, look after your tools, then, the tools will look after you.

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍💈💈

@michaelgossett1415 Год назад

Davytherave, you are so right!!! You must maintain your equipment. They will last quite a long time.

@Mo.89. Год назад

My favourite part of the video has become seeing how much burn the aftershave has to the point I’m disappointed when you use a balm now 🤣

@kensurfs Год назад

Lol👍💈

@christolton4020 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Ken, after a few years I still really enjoy watching your shaves. The Van Der Hagen was my second razor, now I have a dozen.....

@damontuttle4007 Год назад

I still have my Van der Hagen after 10+ years. Of course i upgraded, but i couldnt bring myself to throw it away. It served me well and it looks cool on the shave shelf!

@jasonnyc2006 Год назад

@KenSurfs as usual a masterclass in wet shaving 101. My e try into the rabbit hole started out with a butterfly razor and then 3pc razor from The Dollar Tree Store. I then started to buy Wilkinson Sword Sallon blades. Now I'm using Rockwell 6S razor, Supply SE, PAA Ascension 2X Open Comb Twist-Adjustable, and a few other types of razors. Watching RU-vidrs like you in wet shaving has really improved my shaving and lathering technique. The whole wet shaving community is so caring and nurturing. I'm always grateful to you and other wet shavers, GBY.

@kensurfs Год назад

Thank you 👍💈💈

@stevenburton6785 Год назад

Oh yea I remember using the Wilkinson sword razor,Palmolive shaving stick and Old Spice aftershave,I looked as if I had been blasted with a shotgun,pimples and acne obliterated,Happy days,This was the late 1970s. bought all this from Boots chemists.

@kensurfs Год назад

Good stuff

@brianbaird3 Год назад

Yes and I’ve watched since your first video. You have got me into DE shaving 4 years ago. I started driving a riding mower from the 80’s when i was about the age of 5 on my grandparents property in 99/2000

@garrylockett Год назад

Hi Ken, I agree early 80’s we didn’t have much choice so most of us moved to the cartridges. My dad always used a British Gillette Rocket FlareTip. I never found anything of similar quality while growing up. Now I’m 57, I have a couple of Vintage Gillettes, really great shaves and very affordable. Wet shaving can be very affordable and really enjoyable.

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍💈💈💈

@JonathanMartinez-fp3ey 11 месяцев назад

Beginner wet shaver setup: king c Gillette safety razor and they also have a tick of blades that come with it, go to kohl’s and get a Proraso kit with the pre shave, shave cream, and aftershave location, and the van Der hacen starter kit for the shave bowl, shave brush, and a puck of soap. Hope this helps

@umm8230 Год назад

Porsche and VW that's it. You can have a great shave with a basic cream, a basic razor and a basic brush just learn to use the tools. If you enjoy it and you would like to try something more... Do it!!!!! But if you just need to shave... Go on easy mode it works perfectly! KEN YOU ARE THE BEST! Love from Italy ❤

@kensurfs Год назад

Right on👍💈💈

@RHDaveShaves Год назад

Fine shave, Ken! Keep 'em coming. Always enjoy your presentations.

@RHTORAS Год назад

In Europe we have more options in supermarkets from old spice to brut and from mennen to gilette asl and denim (as for the classics) sometimes you can find even shaving soaps and different creams i've seen prosar, proraso, nivea, kolynos, noxzema, top ten and palmolive was almost everywhere like nivea as for blades gillette, wilkinson, bic de blades are almost everywhere sometimes you can find derby and maybe supermax too or rarely astra and feather as for brushes omega boar are everywhere or unbranded chinese boar or cheap synthetics can be found too. Rarely you can find zenith or wilkinson sword brushes too. We also tend to use eau de cologne as asl and talcum sometimes. Borotalco and others can be found these days.

@clearlycaribbeanreb2895 Год назад

Great video Ken! Glad to see you well brother. Cheers!

@Daniel-ns8bk Год назад

Hello Ken! Hey, Congrats! I saw You in the New Henson Razor Commercial that RU-vid recommended to me.

@whzwanepol Год назад

I like de- razors , and you are right it is addictive. Compliments on your video's.I like watching them.

@flitch77 Год назад

Always a fun video form you Ken! I like a back to basics video, because it helps me think about how far I have come and gives me ideas to help others get started. Cheers and keep up the good work!

@kensurfs Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@TheWilkReport Год назад

The Van der Hagen twist-to-open safeties are re-branded Weishi 9306, both the short and long handle variants. They're efficient daily shavers, but I wouldn't recommend using them after a few days' beard growth.

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍

@tonebone1 Год назад

Just a heads up. That Cremo isn't meant to be lathered. Rub it in by hand and keep it wet. It's super slick. Good stuff.

@rickpacheco1093 Год назад

Hey Ken great video. I started wet shaving 2019 and you were thr first RU-vidr I watched and i haven't looked back. Like you said before it can be an expensive hobby.😅 Keep your videos coming. Take care

@goldensteeltv8546 Год назад

Great shave. I started out with a plastic Dorco DE razor, and then I got a King C Gillette razor just weeks after starting wet shaving. 3 years on, I have upgraded to the Rockwell 6C, and I have other razors in the den that I use sparingly but still work for me. The Dorco DE razor has been stored away and is kept as a memento of my humble beginnings in wet shaving. Other than a small collection of razors, I got lots of soaps, splashes, and blades. I would love to expand my brush arsenal by getting more brushes in the future. All of that is what happens when you fall into the rabbit hole like me. Have a good one!

@shavingfox7914 Год назад

Nice shave Ken good old razors are amazing for the money. Atb from the uk Paul

@kensurfs Год назад

🇬🇧🇬🇧

@abrahammunoz3612 10 месяцев назад

Hey Ken, been loving the videos! Just started wet shaving and your videos really helped me get started. Just subscribed and will continue to watch your videos!

@kensurfs 8 месяцев назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@michaelgossett1415 Год назад

KenSurfs, my journey into wet shaving started in my thirty's. I found cartridges too expensive. I inherited Gillette D.E. razors from my Father in law and my wife's Grandfather. So, I purchased a sleeve of Astra D.E. blades online from ebay. I believe I spent $10.00 for the Astra blades. The Astra blades lasted over ten years and the shave was very good. Fortunately I discovered your channel and other Wet Shaver s. The Wet shaving community shares information and you can find supplies that fit your budget and splurge once in awhile. Tip for sensitive skin shavers. If you suffer from razor bumps from time to time. Bentonite can reduce the bumps. Make a paste with the Bentonite, apply it to your skin. Allow to dry, rinse.

@Long-Ball-Larry Год назад

Van Der Weishi! I'm a Weishi Warrior myself. I only fight with the original though. For my body I train with the Wilkinson Sword TTO forged in Foshan City, Guandong Province. Weshi. This is the Way!

@razormichl2004 Год назад

top video Ken !! the Wilkinson classic is my travel razor. Have a nice weekend

@robbruno6713 Год назад

My advice is to start with a 3 pass shave using a Muhle R-41 with a Feather Blade ..PAA Frost and finishing with Fine snake Bite 😆

@kensurfs Год назад

Lol

@andrewhill1965 Год назад

This was my first razor i bought. I still use it from time to time just to remember when i started. Great shave Ken

@kensurfs Год назад

That is awesome!

@pkj77 Год назад

great shaving video, stay safe....cheers....Peter ps. well you forget the rabbit hole of wanting this and then that oh more of this and more of that you know blades , razors after shaves soaps ect lol

@ricker76er 3 месяца назад

One thing to note about horse hair is that it tangles easily. So comb it out when you’re done and don’t swirl the brush too much.

@kensurfs 3 месяца назад

👍👍💈

@amirhoseinsari5417 Год назад

Well yeah ken it’s addicting , it’s been four years I’ve been following you and just ordered my 10th razor and already have six brushes from synthetic to badger and others naturals😂😂, enjoy shave ken regards

@arey256 11 месяцев назад

I started out with the van der haagen blade as well. Got it from Walmart a couple of years ago. I still use it but I switched blades. The VDH razor is still my daily and it looks as shiny as when it was new. My set up was Nivea sensitive post Nivea post shaving cream, Nivea sensitive shaving cream, a generic brush and for a cup I used a candle that had ran out. After that I added a nip stick, some pre shave face cleanser, razor blade sampler and cremo the blue one it’s mint I believe.

@FatsquatchPNW Год назад

That Van der Hagen was my first DE razor when I started back in 2016. It seems fairly durable to me. I was driving OTR at the time, and I didn't have a travel case for it. It just sort of rattled around in my dopp kit as I bounced and lurched down the road, and never seemed any the worse for wear because of it. I haven't tried those blades that came with it in years, but I remember them being rough and harsh and unpleasant as hell. Might have to dig one out and revisit them at some point.

@patriklanzen Год назад

I still got my first DE-razor in my den. I do not use it so often, but still..based on the cheap razor and cheap blades, it will be better for beginner to go to DE-razor for the wallet. But they may get into the rabbit-hole. 👍

@teodortrifonov2905 Год назад

That plastic wilkinson was my first DE razor, but it was horribly mild and destroyed my skin, which made me quit wetshaving. Then I bought the KCG and have been using it for a year already with great results, even though lately the shave quality has been a bit worse and I suspect my beard has got tougher :P Next stop: a slant razor. Great video, Ken!

@PetrvsMT Год назад

If you want to, it's ok of course, but my advice to new wetshavers is that you don't really need to go spending hundreds of dollars if you want to step up...get a Merkur 34c or a Muhle R89, they are in the 40-50 dollar range, they are very well manufactured, perform flawlessly and will last a lot. In fact, they were my first razors and, after 12 years of wetshaving, and after having tried a lot of razors, from cheap to expensive, I always come back to them.

@marinbencic8945 Год назад

Hi, Ken, greetings from Croatia! What a coincidence: I shaved today and used Old spice original aftershave 😁 I have an idea for your next video: try Nivea men deep comfort aftershave, great scent, my favorite

@garys_shave Год назад

Good video Ken, Cheers! 💈🪒💈

@filipu-s7051 Год назад

Super cool and great shave as always Ken! Hello from Sweden. My favorite soap at the moment is the palmolive, cheap and great! Thanks.

@filipu-s7051 Год назад

I mean palmolive cream :)

@joerouse7908 Год назад

I’ve found those Van der Hagen blades work great in my Gillette red tip.

@wetshavingproducts2094 Год назад

Great shave!

@MrPleers Год назад

I found that Wilkinson sword razor on our trip to Thailand 5 years ago. (It's still in it's package though.) My first razor was a Merkur Classic 1904 (42C) that I bought at a drugstore. 5 years later I shave with a Muhle R41 GS.

@comyf5986 Год назад

That black wilkie razor is way aggressive (at least for me). You can find it easily in Europe... but it is not for a beginner imo. I would suggest King C Gillete which is not that expensive but will offer better experience for a beginner. Regarding the cream + aftershave... if you're in Europe... go with Nivea....bang for the buck. Nice videos.... keep them rolling!

@10floz30minutes Год назад

Use a bowl also for a face lather so you can rest the brush neatly in something after putting and forming the lather on your face.

@MidwayShooter Год назад

Damn Ken you had to beat that lather like a rented mule 💈. Thanks for sharing & I always like the “budget” old school shaves.

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍

@dsanchez9703 Год назад

Ive seen this razor on a few videos now im going to have to try it out

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍

@knightmare1015 Год назад

I use Cremo on occasion as a preshave which I get at Walmart. I've been thinking about getting a Captain's Choice lather bowl and a candle warmer for making hot lather.

@sergeylazarev4569 Год назад

Hey Ken, my first setup was a plastic Dorco, Wilkinson sword boar brush, some ok cream. The first shaves were terrible, nicks and cuts and irritatation. Then my skin got used to the torture, I guess. Been properly shaving for nine years now.

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍👍👍💈💈

@fredhug85 11 месяцев назад

Thnx Ken. Your great @ connecting

@kensurfs 6 месяцев назад

👍👍

@zandvoort8616 Год назад

You should have knocked all the water out of the brush in the first instance.

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍

@jimfoster5602 Год назад

Nicely done.

@kensurfs Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@zandvoort8616 Год назад

I never use a bowl and face lather and get the thickest lather ever with the right brush and cream.

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍

@Ronin_Texas Год назад

The Van Der Hagen was my First D.E Razor and love the huge difference against Cartridges, now I have a King C Gillette and 3 Rockwells. Will never go back to Cartridges. Do yourself a favor and try D.E. Razors and different Blades.

@kensurfs 5 месяцев назад

👍👍

@victorbogen1558 Год назад

I have the van der Hagen double edge Safety Razor. and the German blades it comes with suck! doesn't shave me good on the neck and always get cut! I grow alot of hair their then i do on my face! any suggestions for a good blade that cute u really good without feeling tugging or pulling

@Buddha_Gamer Год назад

I would like a comparison between the Yaqi Ultima Adjustable stainless steel razor Vs The Rex Embassador, since they are very similar in construction and the Yaqi version is cheaper, if it performs the same or similar it may be a good purchase option, but I I would like your opinion about it

@sergeylazarev4569 Год назад

And yeah,this Chinese razor you're shaving with here lasted me around a year, then the doors stuck and I threw it away.

@kensurfs Год назад

That’s what I hear happens after long use

@10floz30minutes Год назад

And more chance of something like it happening with the tto Assured Razor from Dollar Tree. Beginners: The cheap razors from "dollar" stores should not be your first double edge razor to begin wet-shaving with double edge razors. But main reason why is, the shave might not be so good; different for each person.

@christopherrutherford7244 Год назад

Good one ken

@kensurfs 5 месяцев назад

👍👍

@stevewiller8949 Год назад

Dog surfing Huntington Beach, to fun... Go Gidget... 😂

@nandishhegde9025 Год назад

what do 4 shave per blade mean? 4 passes per blade or 4 shaves with 3 passes

@zandvoort8616 Год назад

Can you make a video about the homelessness situation in California? Has it affected you or your lifestyle at all? Do you have to open/conceal carry when going out now?

@nathanieldaiken1064 Год назад

Ask Michael Savage for that video.

@kensurfs Год назад

It has increased quite a bit around here.

@mikenikolovski8792 Год назад

I have the vintage Gillette slim got with my old man friend steave from callins bay flea market??

@kensurfs Год назад

👍💈

@mikenikolovski8792 Год назад

Hey ken have you tried to use the Bolzano or ladas?? Blades my my ???

@kensurfs Год назад

💈💈

@10floz30minutes Год назад

QUESTION: What is your estimation or expected average for Number of Shaves on one Cartridge of Gillette Fusion 5? Gillette Fusion 3?

@kensurfs 5 месяцев назад

Mine last about 8-10

@Vasileiosp Год назад

Hey Ken, I’ve noticed that you never use a pre shave. Any particular reason for that?

@kensurfs Год назад

I do like Proraso Preshave, but I don’t always use it on videos because it makes the video longer.

@nathanieldaiken1064 Год назад

A van der hagen razor should last at least ten years.

@jww732 Год назад

Unfortunately, Vander Hagen blades are unusable in my opinion. They grab and tug and I always get irritated. Now, the king C Gillette blades are now available and they are fantastic.

@RelentlessOutcast7 Год назад

Where did you get the crystal skull?

@kensurfs 5 месяцев назад

Homegoods. But Amazon and eBay have them “crystal skull candle holder”

@chrisp.frye-noodles8761 Год назад

Trust me - get a Rockwell 6S in black.

@shood7043 3 месяца назад

I started with the Van Der hagen and it was terrible! Out of all the razors I've bought that's the only one I threw away.

@kensurfs 2 месяца назад

👍👍

@pj9241 8 месяцев назад

Horse hair gives me a hell of a rash

@kensurfs 8 месяцев назад

It has the worse smell when new too

@lisapearman8975 Год назад

Lisa 💈💈💈

@kensurfs Год назад

👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

@Francisco-MH 9 месяцев назад

"don't shave with your new shirt" 😂. I've seen you don't make ATG pass 🤔, it's because your skin it's sensitive? or just don't like it?. Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽

@kensurfs 9 месяцев назад

My whiskers grow at about s 45 degree angle. I’ve fine tuned my technique and two passes work great.

@Francisco-MH 9 месяцев назад

@@kensurfs Oh, that's why 😅. Thanks for the answer. I love your videos 👌🏼.