Van Der Hagen® Men’s Traditional Safety Razor Kit (includes 5 blades) for a close shave in Chrome

I am very satisfied and it’s work very good

First off, let me start off by saying the best customer service I’ve ever dealt with in any product I’ve ever bought. At first, I must’ve gotten a defective razor handle. I sent one email two days later a brand new razor was at my doorstep after dealing with an amazing customer service agent. Not only did they give me a new razor. They gave me some goodies as well to show their appreciation to me the customer. Getting back to the razor itself. It is solid and bulletproof. Provides the cleanest shave you can get. The blades last a really long time, but when they do wear down and get dull, it takes seconds to change them. I will never go back to a regular razor again. I was also worried about cutting myself, but it has safety precautions put in place that make it very easy to shave unharmed. Comes with a lifetime warranty and that’s how you know it’s a quality product. The company provides a lifetime warranty unless they know their product is the best of the best. If you are on the borderline of ordering it just order it already you will not be let down. Did you buy this handle once and it will last year your entire life. Also makes more manly to use a real razor. Don’t wait order it now thank me later.

Probably like most here, I was look'n to ditch disposable, multi-blade razors. I reckoned a Straight Razor was too much work to upkeep- I don't care for shaving, have no desire to make it a ritual -opted for a Safety Razor. Recalling that most razor dulling is due to wet blades oxidizing, I opted for this butterfly-opening model for ease of blade removal, cleaning, allowing the tool to be easily cleaned and blade dried after each use as an incidental task.A primary complaint with butterfly closures is loosening of the end nut that maintains pressure on the blade; this razor was not so afflicted, staying secured. So far, nothing but admiration for the build quality of the made-in-China portion of the tool.The shorter handle appealed to my imagination, but in practice, is too short, making handling a little tenuous- I'm able to put it where and how I want, but there is always a small fraction of awareness of the diminutive handle length. Get the longer handle.The blades are German and EXTREMELY thin, flexible, unlike any safety razor blade I'd encountered for shop use. I had a couple weeks of growth for the first shave- usually a slow process; this was no different, maybe a bit longer, as I didn't tap the razor to clean it, rather running it under water and occasional quick and careful tissue wipe, and soaped my face more thoroughly. Use was intuitive, carefree, nonthreatening, with absolutely no nicks, and acceptably close. Navigating around the edge of mustache and goatee required a bit more focus to locate the blade, and the concavity of the cheeks benefited from the tongue pressed to the inside.Pleased, I expected nothing less on the second use for regular maintenance, but suffering a couple very minor nicks. Closely examining the blade, it now appeared serrated. I doubt (but don't know) this is typical for safety razor blades; this quality means they will need to be disposed of after only limited use. The replacements will most definitely be of another make; hopefully any differences in thickness will be accommodated well by butterfly mechanism- perhaps I'll report back.

Bought these for my teenage son. He said they are so much better than the disposable razors.

I’m saving lots of money, have a more durable razor that’s easier to clean, I love it.

Nice weight, but the handle is too short. It makes the razor very difficult to control.

Bought it as a gift. Received very positive comment about its quality.

This razor worked great at first, it gave me a close, painless shave consistently until the hinge mechanism started to loosen and warp. The mechanical deterioration meant that the razor blade stopped being fixed at a gentle angle, making my shaves painful and full of nicks and razor burn. This razor simply doesn’t last, I noticed how poor my shaves were when using disposable razors while traveling and discovering that they provided me a better shave than what I was getting at home with this. I had thought my bad experience was due to issues with my technique, preparation, or shaving cream, but even after all these were optimized I still was left with razor burn. I wish I had saved my money and in turn the literal bloodshed that this has cost me. Perhaps the build quality of only my specific razor is poor, I hope my experience isn’t representative of the average user.