Wet Shaving with Wilkinson Sword Safety Razor, Blades and Shaving Soap 

I’m only 19 and i’ve been using cartridge razors… Today is the day I finally made the step and ordered myself one of these safety razors (the exact same one from the video) I can’t lie, I never would’ve thought some guy making videos in the bathroom about shaving would be so interesting and entertaining. Keep up the good work I love these videos you seem like a very wholesome guy!

Me, a 19 y.o girl trying to understand how the heck this razor works and how I open it, going on youtube to a dad's channel to find out...🙄 Bought this because I wanted to get rid of plastic razor and a lot of people on youtube were saying that they work so well, and I am not regretting this purchase! Sooo much better than our "lady" razors, better for the planet and sooo much cheaper !!! Thanks for this video🥰

Love your videos..the girlfriend gives me grief all the time “Why are you watching a video of some guy shaving?”lol..she’ll never understand

This guy is so entertaining. I jus watched a 20 min video of a dad shaving and smiled throughout 😂

No, you are not a simpleton... This is why we tune in: one take impromptu videos. Love it!

3:24 Bob Ross of shaving again haha

The Wilkinson sword set (razor, soap and brush) is really cheap and effective. Definitely a must buy for someone who has a tight budget.

I've never enjoyed shaving and recently had the somewhat obvious revelation that if I'm not enjoying something I should change how I do it so figured I'd dump cartridges and pick up a safety razor (also the amount of waste from cartridges has always bugged me). Stumbled on this video while looking for reviews of the Wilkinson Sword and decided to pick one up. I used it today and the difference is amazing, not just the results but the process too. I've ever touched my own face this much, it's so smooth. I don't know if I would have pulled the trigger if it wasn't for your review so thank you.

Willkinson's has been famous here in Team USA for decades and is a fine product. 💈🇬🇧😁

Thanks random man on the internet , I never had a dad so this made up for everything . Can you please make a video tossing a baseball ?

Wilkinson Sword is well-known in here in Canada, as well as in the UK.

I’ve used Wilkinson Sword blades before. They’re not as smooth as my blade of choice (Gillette Silver Blue) but they do last longer. I’ve considered making the transition to them given that Gillette has pissed me off recently. 😎

I think the reason I like watching these videos so much is because I never had a dad growing up(he left when I was really young) and never had someone to teach me how to shave and to that I thank you

Man, you made my life easier. Just getting into the safety razor shaving. Thank you, you fine gentleman!

Two years ago I ordered this one as my first safety razor. Even though I tried out several others, for whatever reason I always come back to this one.

I have the whole collection. The soap, brush, blade and razor. And i love the TTO razor! Its fantastic.

The company is called Wilkinson Sword because they used to make swords for the British military. I remember seeing TV commercials for Wilkinson Sword double-edge blades here in the US back in the 1960’s and 70’s.

Got one of these in my cupboard somewhere, bought it in Germany last year where it is made, whilst on holiday there, paid around 10Euros, must get round to trying it out now that u have reminded me of having one. Keep up the good work as usual.

Bought it yesterday. Great razor!! Love it

I actually like the disposable razors from wilkinson sword

I have several DE razors (none of them expensive), & having tried 7 or 8 different blades in all of them, I must say, the combination of the Wilkinson Sword and Permasharp blade gives the smoothest & best results.

I just got this Wilkinson as my first sefty razor. Really exited. Thanks for a review

This razor is at my go-to supermarket and I always mean to pick it up, but have been putting it off. Now that I've seen this video, I'm definitely gonna get it. Haven't shaved with a safety razor before, but have always wanted to. Seems like the best way to get introduced to it.

Just picked up the same razor and soap and yes there is a Wilkinson Sword brush too that I picked up. With the world held up at the moment I thought time to try something new! 👍👍👍

Just started shaving this way and really enjoying it, i bought a edwin jagger and it gives a very close shave with no burn, i have a derby blade fitted and don't feel any resistance at all, its quite a strange feeling as it just feels like i am wiping off the soap, i like the look of this w.s razor as the handle on mine is very short. Great video, you have a gift of keeping things interesting whilst explaining things very well.

I like his voice. Nice to listen. It's important on RU-vid

Thanks for the video. I just got the exact same model and I am new to wet shaving and I find it to be pretty good for me. No cuts or nicks. I like the blades that came with it but I can't wait to try some other blades.

A shave den is where ever you shave in my opinion.A great video. Down to earth and informative.

I use the Wilkinson sword soap and it's pretty nice. I have been contemplating getting the safety razor. Thanks for the vid!

I'm 64 now but when I started shaving around 16 or so my dad always use the Wilkinson Sword the single blade cartridge, so of course that's what I started out shaving with

Great shave dude. I just got into wet shaving a few months ago due to your videos. Thanks man.

"Next week I'll shave with a Wilkinson rifle." I laughed.

I got my all metal Wilkinson Sword safety razor today along with 100 Wilkinson Sword blades. I also loved the weight and feel of the razor. It gave me a fantastic shave.

I bought this setup (razor+blades and their soap) as a first safety razor about a month ago and I gotta say, it gives a nice shave. Before that I gave up on cartridge razors (ok refults and some ingrown hair) and for a long time used just my beard trimmer to keep my neck and cheeks more-or-less tidy and was smooth shaven only after a visit in barber shop. I really like the weight and handle length of that razor. I only with the grip would be more agressive because with the current design it sometimes twists slightly in my hands and I have to grip it harder than I'd like to. Overall it feels sturdy and I'm very happy with the results and I'm glad I entered the world of safety razors. I'm glad I found You to get more comfortable with the idea of using safety razors and learn a thing or two about the process. Almost every shave comes out better than the last one, and I really enjoy the learning process! I'm also buying a shavette soon to check out that way of shaving. They do require waaaay more skill and are more dargerous (referencing Your shavette video featuring the 'nasty' cut) but I'd like to get better idea where the blade is when I'm contouring my beard - to get the clean and professional look as You get when walking out of a barber shop ;) P.S. Alumn blocks/sticks are incredible!

I like this razor for a quick shave, not too much blade exposure, nice grip, good balance, easy to change blades. For the BBS I need three passes, for those occations I use my Bluebeard Cut Throat. I think this Wilkinson Butterfly is a good razor for beginners - fast shavers and some of us Old Timers who have aged a bit and need a mild shave.

This is the razor I shave with. I like it as well. I'll try the wilkinson sword soap next time.

That was my second razor when i started DE shaving. Some say it's the same as van der Hagen/weishi razor, I also used the Wilkinson sword brush which is a cheap boar for about £4. Mine was getting tatty recently so upgraded to a Omega boar. The blades cut my neck up badly before but I need to try the soap! Great video as always! 😀

I just got the new Wilkinson sword buttefly open classic razor, it's a nice razor got a good waight to it a nice long handle glad I got it it's a very nice razor, thank you Sinatra Lennon for reviewing it 😀👍

I made the change to a double edge safety razor last summer and been the best thing ive ever did. As my cartridge razor always left me with razor rash. I use this exact razor and I love it

Mark from Ireland here I'm new to wet shaving and find your video's a great help and fun too, keep up the good work!

Thanks for the video! I might pick this up after your review. I was concerned it was too mild, but it seems ok! You got some sun!

Another home run!! Great video!!

Hi SL. Real nice shave. Have had the WS de razor for about a month now and couldn`t be happier with it. Its an excellent razor in my opinion and as you said it was around $15. You can`t go wrong. Thanks for the video.👍

Hi Sinatra, Dave here in England again. Wilkinson sword were also the original makers of the Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife as used by the British Commando's and S.O.E'S during the second World War. A bit of useless information for you Sir! 😃😂😂. I hope you are well and staying safe. I'm still loving your video's. Take care, Dave.

Dope video, just bought this razor today !

Thank you for this video, I've been wanting to try wet shaving for a while but i don't want to spend too much in case I might not like it, so this seems like a worthwhile purchase

The "shave with a Wilkinson rifle" comment ...Laughed way too hard at that! 🤣

I stumbled across your videos earlier today, must have watched about six ! I’ve decided to go for this one as a starter. Would love to know your recommendation on the best one to move onto next. Great videos really funny .

I just got this today and it has such a nice scent to it, just shaved the day before so will be interested to see how it works

Love the Wilkinson Sword TTO. I used mine this morning with a Treet Dura Sharp blade. I also have the Wilkinson Sword "Classic" DE razor, which is all plastic with metal rod in the handle. The new TTO model blows it out of the water!

I have all of these products as they are super available in the uk, think the brush, blades, soap and razor all retail for about £20 which is a fantastic price from someone just getting into wet shaving. Really wish more companies made the effort to provide the alternative on the highstreet.

I feel like a late to the whole safety razor thing, been suffering from razor burn since I started shaving like 20 something years ago. I've been watching a bunch of these videos trying to find a good starting razor, and I might go with this one. Thanks for your opinions of the razor!

thank god i found this video i got it today and i was new to this kind of shaving style good tutorial

I bought one from my local supermarket in the UK. I'm not experiencinced with these sorts of razors, so it gave me a few nicks and burnt a bit afterwards. I used a hot towel second time and it was much better.

I bought this razor while we were camping. I paid 16$ Canadian. Being in the woods I used a regular bar of soap as shaving cream and it worked just great! Perfect razor for the price. Especially considering decent cartridge razors go for about the same price.

Great shave and thanks for sharing 💈and heck yes on the shave den tour.

Those wilkinsword chaps know their stuff , mine is in my Amazon cart already!Thanks again, Maybe a frankenstein razor review....

Great shave!!!!!

Up here in Canada we get Wilkinson’s brushes everywhere

Schick is the North American branch of Wilkinson Sword, but confusingly Schick is used in North America for the Cartridge Razors and Wilkinson Sword is used for their Safety Razors, Double Edged blades, and Shaving Soaps

You should let hair slick back like those times from the 50's and 60's

I am 38. Been shaving since I was 14! Just bought a Wilkinson's sword straight razor I love using it, but I need a lot of practice!!!

Thanks for being detailed in things that matter. Watching you shave made me buy a Wilkinson's safety razor, I will be watching your videos for products thanks again

I personally like Wilkinson sword, they're my main products. For stuff like foam and cream, I use Nivea men products. I use that same soap, but I use the hydro 3 (it's a cartridge razor) and I use the Wilkinson sword brush, for lathering up.

Got this with the same soap and the brush they do as it was like £20 in all on Amazon. First time shaving with a DE razor and I did nick myself on my neck half a dozen times but it gave me more of a clue on how my neck WANTS to be shaved lol.

Another great shave SinatraLennon. Wilkinson Sword soap and brush were the things that got me in yo DE shaving this April, when my dad was over and I "partook" of them. A father has the god-given right to review bouncy castles! And thank goodness you didn't forget the "do-do do-do" after the sun came :)

i barely grow facial hair but bought this instead of the cheap trash and wow! it's incredible and really does shave the face smooth.

I finally got this Wilkinson Sword Classic Safety Razor. German Amazon is pretty expensive (€18,99), so I didn't want to get it there. I was in Luxembourg and they had this one cheaper than German Amazon (€15,99), so I got it there. Later I was in Trier and Müller had it for €9,99, bad luck. I only got Nivea sensitive sking after shave balm there. You made me want to shave with brush, soap and safety razor. Because I got the brush (Wilkinson Sword badger) and the stick soap by Palmolive on friday, I wanted to use it right away, but I didn't have the safety razor yet, so I used my Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5, which works fine with gel, but it was very pleasing with the shaving soap. Actually, the soap-foam I squeezed from the new brush was kind of brownish, so I guess you have to clean the brush really good before the first use. (What's that called in English? Lathering?) I normally shave only once or twice a week, but I couldn't wait to use the soap, brush and safety razor, so I shaved this morning without showering before the shave. I normally shave before the shower, maybe I'm gonna change this. And I have to say, to me the Wilkinson Sword classic safety razor felt very, very mild. But I need practice in shaving with a safety razor, the result was maybe a bit okay, not good. I used the Wilkinson Sword plastic safety razor ages ago, when I was young. And I think the chrome part in the barrel is only chrome plated plastic or plastic made to look like chrome plated.

Great vid, and the British accent is spot on.

Great video, thanks, definitely going to see if I can find that razor on Amazon.

This was my very first safety razor that I've been using for the last month and a half. I really do enjoy it for being a mild, beginner razor and the blades themselves last me a solid 5 / 6 shaves that I swap out every other week. Already got a Parker 91R from Razor Emporium on the way with a beginner sample pack of blades, so I look forward trying those out with both of my razors. EDIT: Hah, just got to the part where you mentioned how similar the design is to a Parker 99 razor. Only reason I got the 91R is that I wanted to experience the difference between my first razor and something else as well as telling the difference between a butterfly razor vs a 3-piece razor in terms of performance. Also, kudos from Texas.

Okay people aren’t appreciating the “next time I’ll shave with a wilkinsons rifle” joke as much as I did😂

41 and tried this. Never tried a traditional style razor before. Got some nicks but very smooth experience overall!

Classic is always a good plan

Just bought it to try with the wilki soap. You can get a wilki brush too. I’m a Muhle R41 man so be interesting!

Terrible British accent? That was awesome, mate . I'm 18 and have been using a straight razor for 2 years I use a Wilkinson sword brush and the same soap you used in this video, I also use the same blades in my straight razor. Your videos are so easy watch, I tend to put them on in background when I'm shaving actually 😂

Spot on with the British accent MATE! :) Great vids keep it up.

Wilkinson Sword kicks ass! 💈

Watch for your sideburns. I one time cut off my sideburns. When i shaved. You have to be careful. I cut my hair short. Some times i use a zero on sides and back. And 2mm on top and 3 mm. Or 4mm. I change it up. Anyway have fun and a good day just wanted to talk

Great videos, watching from the UK and the accent is actually quite alright! Please review the feather razor with feather blade

Safety razor changed my daily routine more carrying about my skin 😊

This is the razor I have. It’s my first ever safety razor.

Hey Frank, i have this razor and is really good product. Bye and good week.

Nice shave! I’ve been considering get one of the Wilkenson Sword razors. Thanks for the video

I'm from the UK and I use exactly the same razor, blades and soap (except I use the WS soap for sensitive skin) with a Wilkinson Sword brush. My brush i got from Asda (the UK version of Walmart) so suggest you try there. Same as the razor its good, durable and good value 😉👍

I picked up that razor to try because it was sold locally, like yours, pretty cheap. I find it to be very mild using their blades. I have yet to try it with a Feather blade. One thing I don't like about it, is that there is quite a bit of overhang. Earlier, someone asked comparing it to a EJ89. I have both and the Wilkinson is very mild, good for a daily shaver? I prefer the EJ89, but use the Murkur Future clone Q-Shave razor set on a 4 for a real close shave.

Love your videos I've finally taken the plunge into purchasing my first safety razor to get away from the cartridge ones. Look forward to more great videos soon.

I love long handle safety razors

Got one for Christmas :D does the job !!!!

Haha this guy is such a dad. It was great though, buying the wilkinson sword razor while listening to some guy in the background rambling on. Thanks for the review.

How you doing SinatraLennon sir? I've used the same razor recently with a Dorco blade and it was very nice close shave, thank you for doing another great video 😀👍

Great Video I have the old Wilkinson sword soap Id Heard comments the new one dissipates but glad to see it didn't in your shave.

I will be using the margaritas in the arctic this week. It’s supposed to be in the 90’s here in Ohio. It’s going to be hot and muggy this week. A great time to use the margaritas in the arctic. It will definitely cool me off.

You're an interesting guy, keep it up! God Bless☀

yea seen it but guessed it would be very mild but better quality than my mild parker. want the r1 mule

Ohhh I have just bought that wilkinson sword kit, that comes with that metal razor, some blades, a brush and a soap. As i'm new to wet shaving, this kit is really nice - and cheap, I recommend it to newbies like me.

i just bought the same Wilkinson set as my first safety razor last week here in Austria. i liked the procedure. and it almost worked out without blood - almost 🙂 I will try again sometimes. maybe i need the right soap/foam with that to let it glide the right way. i still will use the gilette cartridge razor too when i am in the bath tub. because i don't need a mirror for that and the chance to cut myself is very low. but the 'safety' razor has style. i think i have a brush in my cabinet. so, next time, i will try that with the right soap. any favorite suggestion for the soap? something with an interesting good smell too?

I don't understand how this guy can captivate me I have my own beard to shave maybe it's his voice

Wilkinson sword did make swords for the British military as well. The name "Wilkinson" was adapted during that time. They had a different name before. That's why it's not "Wilkinson Gun"

Great, another shaving soap to put on the list. I just hope I live long enough try them all.