No, it's brass handle and Zamac head. They are rebranded Baili's razors.Van Der Hagen already has a huge assortment of razors. The entry-level razor is all brass and chrome plated. It's only $7.99.
No, it's brass handle and Zamac head. They are rebranded Baili's razors.Van Der Hagen already has a huge assortment of razors. The entry-level razor is all brass and chrome plated. It's only $7.99.
No, it's brass handle and Zamac head. They are rebranded Baili's razors.
Oh I see. Shows how much I know! Well I have used the Luxury Soap and the Glycerin kind. And their blades too which worked alright. I’ve got one of their boar brushes too that I use very occasionally.He is using shaving butter. It's not a lathering product. By the way, which VDH products have you used?
I have no doubt the razor provides a quality shave. I think most of us are laughing at the irony of a company who sells DE razors using marketing campaigns that show guys using DE razors wrong. The very people they convince to try DE shaving will put poorly hydrated soap on dry skin, scrape the blade across their face, decide it’s a horrible way to shave, and go back to Gillette or DSC.This thread illustrates a big reason why I don't pay too much attention to reviews. The end cap grip is one I've seen in Gillette instructional pamphlets. It is good for new shavers learning how much pressure is needed. The end cap won't come unscrewed if it is tightened the last 1/4 turn.
It looks like the top cap and safety bar are resting on the skin. Theoretically, that's the best position. I find it better to rest more of the top cap on the skin.
The video wasn't Van der Hagen's.
Unfortunately, in everyone's rush to ridicule a picture used as a small part of a product page, people have forgotten about the product. After 275 shaves, I think I'm qualified to have an opinion on the razor. There is no better razor on the market if the design works for the individual. I shave every day, so I don't know how it would work on long whiskers. I have used it after three or four days of not shaving and didn't notice any difficulty.
Many people are excited about the new Gillette Heritage razor. They have the hope Gillette will re-enter the safety razor market. They left. They don't get to come back easily. Van Der Hagen already has a huge assortment of razors. The entry-level razor is all brass and chrome plated. It's only $7.99. Mine shaves perfectly and still looks new after 275 shaves. Since this razor already gives a perfect, comfortable shave, there is no way a Wolfman could do any better.
Most people don't like the blades. So buy new ones.
This product is aimed for those who don't wetshave. Wouldn't make a difference If you had a guy that shaved perfectly or someone who didn't know what the hell he was doing.
Last year they had a QVC commercial where the guy demonstrating, didn't know how to shave.
Their scented luxury soap is currently rated number one on Amazon. It's usually up in the top 10. The unscented luxury soap is also ranked highly.
I’ve been using a Van Der Hagen TTO as my primary razor for years with no issues. It’s not as if a DE razor is a complicated piece of machinery. I honestly think the razor itself is the least important part of the shave.
The video was hilarious! And cringeworthy!
I disagree, for instance, with the notion that a DE is a significantly better choice than the disposable razor for the environment. Both are medical waste and most recyclers won't take them. A pharmacy should take them off your hands, however, if they are in a sharps container.
VDH does seem to be popular, which I find fascinating as I've never gotten great shaves with it.
they should be shot for calling vander hagen soap..... a soap.... and especially as "one of Americas/worlds number one top tier luxury shaving soaps"
I think shaving ones "man parts" with a rusted out derby blade and a merkur set on 5 would be more enjoyable then what that guy did.
Let me put it this way: I've gotten shaves comparable to Colgate soap with VDH soaps. I've gotten worse shaves with Ivory soap and Williams. I've never been able to bring myself to try the expensive stuff. Am tempted to try Arko.
Van der Hagen didn't even make the video. QVC did.
Their shaving soap is generally ranked number 1 or 2 on Amazon. Probably other places, too. Deal with it. Van der Hagen has been making soap in the United States since 1900 and for generations before in Holland.
I think the VDH Luxury soaps are just about as good as most other soaps. And believe me I've tried many high quality soaps. In fact I use VDH Luxury as my benchmark to judge all others by.
Which "high quality soaps" have you used?
Compared to the best soaps I have used, VDH is only 7/10 on slickness, 6/10 on Cushion, and 6/10 on post shave conditioning. I have quite a few soaps that rank as 10/10 on each of these criteria. I do not consider a soap to be "high quality" unless it ranks at least 9/10 on each of these criteria.
Which "high quality soaps" have you used?
Compared to the best soaps I have used, VDH is only 7/10 on slickness, 6/10 on Cushion, and 6/10 on post shave conditioning. I have quite a few soaps that rank as 10/10 on each of these criteria. I do not consider a soap to be "high quality" unless it ranks at least 9/10 on each of these criteria.