Why are shaving sets increasingly popular in the bathroom?
On average you spend 20 minutes working on your daily care and shaving routine for 20 minutes. A complete shaving set on the planchet is a pearl in the bathroom. With a shaving set you create your own place in the bathroom as a man. Every day we sell various shaving sets from Edwin Jagger and Muhle. Why? A shaving set is the ultimate shaving tool for the modern man. It is complete: shaving brush, razor, shaving bowl and associated holder. The material, the colors and the design are coordinated. You have your favorite razor and shaving brush right at hand.
A shaving set is the ultimate men's gift
If it is your birthday or around Sinterklaas or Christmas, you will of course be asked what you want as a gift. Men often do not know what they want. "Pfff, well do socks or underpants," is often the answer. Nice and boring. For the next time you ask for a nice one shaving set.
Which shaving set should I buy?
There is a huge offer. Enough choice. There are shaving sets with or without a shaving bowl. Or with a classic safety shear or a modern gillette razor holder for the MACH3 or Fusion razor blades. But how do you choose the right shaving set?
Do you like classic or traditional design? Or are you rather a lover of sleek and modern? The modern classic man has a preference for shaving utensils, such as ash wood, thuja wood or African blackwood. The modern man drops his eye on a beautiful design shaving set, like the Muhle Stylo orMuhle Hexagon shaving line.
The Mühle stylo Is the innovative design line of Mühle. An important feature of this shaving line is the ergonomic and futuristic design. The Hexagon shaving brushes and razors range of Muhle was developed in collaboration with the Berlin designer Mark Braun. Hexagon is unique and contemporary design.
It is a given, we men love metal. Various shaving sets from Edwin Jagger are completely flawlessly shiny chrome -plated metal. The big advantage of chrome is that it is suitable for use in the bathroom and it is easy to keep clean and shiny. After use, rinse the handle and rub dry with a towel and the chromium will shine again nicely.
An extremely important aspect is the material of the shaving set. Do you have a preference for natural and honest wood or shiny metal? The handle of various popular Muhle Shaving brushes and razors are made of, for example, African blackwood, plum wood, thuja wood or bruyèrewood and chrome -plated metal. The wood is sustainably processed and therefore water -resistant. Due to the grain structure of wood, each handle has a unique signature.
Where should you pay attention? It of course starts with the choice of the razor. With what type of razor do you shave daily: safety shave, Gillette Mach3 or Gillette Fusion? Just to be clear. Only the flat Double Edge blades fit in a safety shaving knife. The Gillette MACH3 and Fusion Razier holders are suitable for the MACH3 and Fusion razor blade respectively. The MACH3 razor blade consists of 3 razor blades (3-blade) and a fusion/pro glide razor blade consists of 5 razor blades (5-blade).
Shaving set with Safety Razor
The safety razor for the Double Edge razor blade is actually the precursor of the modern multiblade cartridge razors. It is a worldwide universal shaving system. All razor blades of the different brands fit into all safety shears. The Safety Razors in the Edwin Jagger and Muhle Scheersets have a so -called shaving head with a closed comb. These are the most common ranges and are therefore suitable for any type of beard growth and skin. You stuck the blades in the shaving head. This shaving head consists of 2 parts. By means of a thread, screw the shaving head to the handle.
The Gillette Mach3 and Fusion Razors are very popular. However, many men switch to the Safety Razor. Why? The loose Double Edge razor blades for the classic safety shears are dirt cheap. On average, one knife costs € 0.30. And it shaves just as good as the modern cartridge razor blades. Shaving with this shading system is not scary. The first week it takes some getting used to, but after shaving a few times you get the hang of it. 99% of our customers who switch to the safety shear knife indicate that it shaves well after 1-2 weeks. In fact, practically everyone is enthusiastic about the shaving comfort and shaving result.
Shaving set with Gillette Mach3 razor
The Gillette Mach3 razor is a patented Cartridge Shaving Mess system from Gillette. The Mach3 knife consists of 3 blades and a sliding strip. You click the knife in the Mach3 razor holder. The click system with the small black plastic button is a Gillette patent. The handle is designed by and is produced by Edwin Jagger or Muhle.
The advantage of one Shaving set with a Gillette Mach3 razor Is that the MACH3 blades easily, efficiently and comfortably. Because the razor contains multiple blades, you have the same pressure distribution on the skin and shave smooth in one go. The blades move smoothly over the skin and curves of your face.
Shaving set with Gillette Fusion Razier
The Gillette Fusion razor is also a popular Cartridge Shaving Mess system from Gillette. The Fusion knife consists of 5 blades and a sliding strip. There is also a knife on the back of the razor blade. You also click this razor blade in the fusion razor holder. The Gillette Fusion razor blades for the Shaving set with the Gillette Fusion Razier Are for sale everywhere. There are different types of fusion blades for sale. All these blades fit perfectly in the click system of the Fusion Razor.
Shaving set and shaving brush
A shaving set without a shaving brush is like a car without a motor. You always need a shaving brush for classic wet shaving. Your favorite shaving soap or shaving cream must be applied and frame with warm water and shaving brush. A shaving set always contains a shaving brush.
You must always clean a shaving brush well after use and hang it up on its 'head' in the holder of the shaving set. This allows it to extract dry and you enjoy it longer.
Shaving sets with a shaving brush of badger hair are very popular. It is pure luxury and comfort. A badger hair shaving brush looks nice, feels pleasant on the skin and produces a nice full shaving foam. The advantage of badger hair is that it is natural material. The structure of the hair holds a lot of water and ensure the perfect shaving foam.
Objection to a shaving brush of animal hair? Or are you allergic to animal hair? Then choose one Shaving set with a nice shaving brush of synthetic hairs. These are also great shaving brushes and feel pleasant on the skin.
The advantage of synthetic hair is that there is no animal suffering. In addition, plastic hairs are something more hygienic to use. Both Edwin Jagger and Muhle are increasingly expanding their range of synthetic hairs. For several years, Edwin Jagger has decided that their shaving sets only contains synthetic shaving brushes.
Shaving set and shaving bowl
The next point you should pay attention to is the following: Do you prefer to use a shaving soap or shaving cream? In the case of shaving soap, it may be useful to buy a shaving set with a corresponding metal shaving bowl. Both Mühle and Edwin Jagger have various loose shaving soils that fit perfectly into the shaving bowl.
A shaving bowl Is not necessarily necessary. A shaving bowl is handy. You can very well make your own shaving foam in the bowl. You always have enough shaving foam to hand while shaving. A shaving set with a corresponding shaving bowl also looks very nice.
If you prefer a soft shaving cream, it is best to buy a loose shaving bowl from porcelain. The shanms of porcelain are very popular. The diameter of this shaving is approximately 10 cm. This allows you to make your own shaving foam well. Put a little shaving cream in the bowl and turn with the damp shaving brush. Within 10-20 seconds you get a delicious foam. Turning around for half a minute and the shaving foam is getting thicker and fuller. The big advantage of a shaving bowl is that with little shaving cream you can produce a lot of foam.
What does a shaving set cost?
Finally, the price. There are already complete shaving sets from € 100 on the market. Of course there are also very nice more expensive shaving set from around € 200 for sale. There is a shaving set for sale for every wallet.
The price is determined by the following factors:
- Hair type of shaving brush
- Handle
- Razor type
Synthetic hairs are slightly cheaper than badger hairs. Silver striker badger hairs are more exclusive than the 'normal' Bestbadger Haren of the Das. It may be clear that a handle of African Zwarthout or Thuja wood is more expensive than a plastic handle. The Gillette Mach3 and Fusion Shaving system is patented by Gillette. Razor holders suitable for these blades are more expensive than the Safety Razors.
In short, a nice complete shaving set is a fun, beautiful and practical men's gift. The most important thing is of course that shaving will be a small party early in the morning. Your day starts well.
