My younger cousin (by 22 years) will be graduating this year. I thought this would be a good time to initiate him into the gentlemanly art of wet shaving. His father, like my grandfather, is a dedicated electric man so he has little hope of learning anything about shaving at home.
I’d like to put together a small starter set for him as a graduation gift. I have no idea if he will actually like it, or use it, so I’d like to keep the cost at around $100. My cousin is in the USA so I’d like to order the complete set from one local store and have it delivered directly.
Here’s what I’m thinking and why.
Razor: Edwin Jagger 89 ($37)
Brush: Simpson 46 Best ($51)
Soap: Speick Cream Original ($7)
Blades: Feather 10 Pack ($5)
I thought I’d start him out with DE as he might be scared off by a SR. A badger brush adds a bit of class to the set up. Speick is cheap, easy to lather and a solid performer (I’m trying to stay under $100). Feather is my favorite blade and I like the fact that the used blades can be stored safety in the pack.
Any other suggestions?
I’d like to put together a small starter set for him as a graduation gift. I have no idea if he will actually like it, or use it, so I’d like to keep the cost at around $100. My cousin is in the USA so I’d like to order the complete set from one local store and have it delivered directly.
Here’s what I’m thinking and why.
Razor: Edwin Jagger 89 ($37)
Brush: Simpson 46 Best ($51)
Soap: Speick Cream Original ($7)
Blades: Feather 10 Pack ($5)
I thought I’d start him out with DE as he might be scared off by a SR. A badger brush adds a bit of class to the set up. Speick is cheap, easy to lather and a solid performer (I’m trying to stay under $100). Feather is my favorite blade and I like the fact that the used blades can be stored safety in the pack.
Any other suggestions?