Burma-Shave kits on Overstock

[insomniac]

Overstock has a few Burma-Shave kits on sale. If you like Burma-Shave, here's your chance.

Burma Shave Mug and Soap Set (Pack of 4) - $20.99

• Nostalgic shaving kit designed to take old pros back to younger years
• Offers youngsters the opportunity to experience the smoothest, most comfortable shave possible
• Kit includes designer natural bristles, Burma-Shave Mug, and soap

Burma Shave Mug, Brush and Soap Sets (Pack of 3) - $22.49

• Get the closest shave possible with a Burma-Shave mug, brush and soap set
• Nostalgic shaving kit is designed to take old pros back to younger years
• Handy shaving kit comes in a decorative tin

Burma Shave Mug, Brush and Soap Sets (Pack of 4) - $23.70

• Burma Shave Set will be a gift your man will love to use
• Nostalgic shaving kit is designed to take old pros back to younger years, and offers youngsters the opportunity to experience the smoothest, most comfortable shave possible
• Environmentally friendly kit includes attractive natural-bristle brush, handsome Burma-Shave Mug, and a cake of high-quality, mildly-scented Burma-Shave Soap
• Sold as a pack of four

 

[mirrorimij]

I bought the three pack a few months ago. Something to note:

Don't be fooled by the "Made in USA" logo on Overstock's website. The tin, mug and brush are from China. The soap is made in USA (the puck reminds me a lot of Williams but it seems a little different). I reviewed the product on Overstock and, no surprise, it was never posted.

The brush is garbage. I wouldn't sweep off home plate with it.

About 30 seconds with a Dremel tool transforms that tin into a pretty cool blade bank.

The mug looks cool. It's a little small to do anything but hold the puck. You should be a face latherer if you want these.

About a month after I bought these my local Goodwill had a few of the Burma Shave mugs. I bought them all. They were marked 50 cents and it was half off day so I paid 25 cents each.

 

[dcrosso]

The Burma Shave kit seems pretty expensive, considering the low quality contents. It seems to me that if you went to your local thrift shop, like I did, you can pick up really nice, wide, soup mug for less then a dollar. Buy a Omega boar bristle from West Coast Shaving for $9, plus a couple of bucks shipping. Pick up a VDH Deluxe soap from Walmart and you would have a very effective start for a shave kit for a lot less money. Use the money saved, on the Burma Shave kit, to buy a Feather Portable razor and some blades. The only thing missing is the Burma Shave advertizing.

 

[insomniac]

The Burma Shave kit seems pretty expensive, considering the low quality contents. It seems to me that if you went to your local thrift shop, like I did, you can pick up really nice, wide, soup mug for less then a dollar. Buy a Omega boar bristle from West Coast Shaving for $9, plus a couple of bucks shipping. Pick up a VDH Deluxe soap from Walmart and you would have a very effective start for a shave kit for a lot less money.

Note that these actually consist of three or four Burma Shave kits - meaning 3-4 brushes, pucks of soap, and mugs.