This is my first DE razor I've owned and while I have only one shave in so far, I can say i had a great 2 pass experience with this kit. I added on a Proraso green pre shave and while i have no complaints I kinda wish I bought the White for sensitive skin. The razor was a little heavier than i thought it would be but felt great to use. I used a polsilver blade. Only had a few nicks on the bottom of my neck where my hair starts to grow up, so my fault. The omega brush feels great and the Arko cream lathered up well and didn't stink, which is good. I couldn't be happier with this kit, especially for the price. Lastly, i must say that i'd be lost if it wasn't for Matt's videos on the Razor Emporium Youtube channel. Matt's videos is what made me want to lean toward DE rather than straight razor shaving although i might try that in the future.

I purchased The Essentials bundle so I could get into DE Safety Razor shaving. The bundle is high quality and does its job very well. I have been very happy with my purchase and am having quite a bit if fun learning the art of DE shaving.

I really like everything except the bowl. I'm not looking for an olive garden salad bowl but was hoping for something slightly larger. It was the only disappointment in the kit. I wasn't planning on buying more hardware so soon.

I bought the 'Most recommended' kit, although I'd recommend the 'give it a try' kit over this. Don't get me wrong, I am very happy with the soap, brush, and handle. Although, I may end up buying a more aggressive handle, this one is suitable to start. My gripe is that $110 gets you nearly a year's worth of soap but only 21 blades (20 in the package plus one feather with the handle) Furthermore the beginner blade assortment included with the kit isn't the same one that's available separately in the store! Come on guys!