Hi Ken, great shave, thanks! This razor is the last DE survivor which is still available in stores here in Germany, but he is disappearing more and more. It is THE beginners razor and is only 3.50 € w/ 5 blades - great piece! Best regards, Dan.
This is my everyday razor. It works fantastic on sensitive skin, and the fact that the head snaps in to place and automatically lines up the blade is a big help for those days when you've just gotta get a quick shave going. Of course, on occasion I get too confident due to it's mildness. That's one thing to watch out for. Nonetheless, great video as always and glad to hear your mother is doing better.
In the UK you can pick this up in supermarkets and shops like boot's they also sell the blades you get the razor and 5 blade's for around £5 and £4-£5 for a pack of blade's
Mine arrived in the mail today and that Wilkinson Sword Classic Razor gave me the smoothest BBS shave tonight! No irritation or nicks...love it. Can't stop stroking my legs they are soooooooooooooooooooooooo soft and smooth.
I'm bought those in Mueller in Croatia for 3 euros with 2 blades if I remember correctly. I got sensitive skin. And works perfectly. Never cartridge razor for me
This shave was one of the first I've seen where the Wilkinson Sword razor produced loud, efficient audio feedback! Well done, Ken! You found the best angle to utilize this normally mild shaver's cutting power. This is not an exaggeration! I've seen countless shave videos featuring this razor, paired with a plethora of of blade brands. None of which produced the sheer volume of stubble reduction in stereo. By far one of your best demonstrations. I raise my pint to you, Ken. Cheers. p.s. I'm happy to hear of your mom's recovery.
I have a lot of respect for this razor. Another example that expensive is not always better. Here in Greece they sell them in the local supermarkets. 4.50 euros.
Hi Ken. Thanks for doing this video. This is the razor that I currently have, as I only started getting back into this kind of shaving this year. (after a long time) I've got the other Wilkinson Sword razor (the TTO) coming tomorrow, but your experience with this one mirrors my own, hence it being so good to watch.
Ken, big fan of your vids and I really appreciate how you take the time to respond to your subscribers/viewers. I see so many other shave sites where they never take the time to answer questions or respond about anything and a few sites that puts the comments disabled banner up.. you sir do it right and is appreciated.
germanshepherd13 Thank you very much. UA-cam has blocked a few comments to me to, I don't know why. Sometimes if there is a link they block stuff. 👍👍💈💈
youtube can be fickle for sure.. my wife is studying for her CPA exams and I feel like a widow as I rarely see her due to all of the studying in addition to working full time jobs each. Your videos are entertaining and relaxing.. like having a friend in the room with you lol. plus they are always informative.. keep up the great work!!
Just started DE shaving for the first time and am using this razor and blade. Ordered it on Amazon and it was just under $8. Shipped from the UK. Working fine. Not cutting myself so a good intro razor. I do have a fair bit of razor burn on my neck but so far it is a good intro to DE shaving.
I shave my head but have a bumpy skull, so I was looking for a mild razor. Discover this and did a search on UA-cam and found this video. Very helpful in making up my mind to buy one of these. It is very mild so I made a shimmy and used a Feather, and that did the trick. Thank you my friend.
Would make a great travel razor, but we all know you forget to bring your razor when you travel! Lol just kidding. Hope you have a better week. Thanks for sharing Ken.
Hi ken it's a good shave for such a cheep razor it's about £5.99 with the blades here in England great razor for beginners and seasoned wet shavers keep it up look forward to the next one 👍
Great video Ken, happy to hear your mom is doing better. It does make a great travel razor, at $10, you won't be too disappointed if it gets lost or left behind.
Great video Ken. Yes the WSC is a very mild shaver. I use it mainly for travel and pair it usually with a Feather blade. Glad to hear you mother is doing better!
Hey there I'm 15 years old and have just started shaving with a safety razor. I used to use a gillette sensor excel and now I use a weishi twist to open razor as my main razor with Derby extra blades. I got the Wilkinson sword razor from my local pharmacy the other day for £6.99 which I thought was very reasonable. Overall its a good razor and I recommend you try ingrams shaving cream from a tube I know you're more into soaps but I suggest you give it a try if you can get it in the US if not I'd be happy to send you a tube. Thanks again, Archie
This is how I started wet shaving, and because of this I gave up. It was too dull to cut my hair, but sharp enough to cut my skin to pieces. Glad it worked for you though ✌️
Hi. I just recently started wet shaving. I bought a Van der hagen and used it with the blades that it came with. And boy it was such a painful experience. Blood everywhere and not to mention a painful razor burn. So, rather than giving up on wet shaving I went to my local deli and picked up the wilkson razor blade to see if it would make a difference. And wow, what a difference. Just 1 nick and no painful razor burn. Granted I have to work on my we shaving skills but the razor made a difference.
Thanks for the vid. I started wet shaving with my dad's old vintage Gillette a long time ago. The Wilkinson Classic was the first safety razor I ever purchased - decades ago. The were and still are readily available at pharmacy shops in Canada. For me, the Wilkinson blades don't work. The ones you buy over the counter are not the European/German ones available at some better shave vendors. They always drag and are poor performers on my face. Now I've been wet shaving for over 20 years, have a collection addiction, have over 30 razors... But I gave that one away years ago. Good thing about the Wilkinson Classic for starters - there is no overhang - so ears and nose bottoms stay safe. Cheers, John
The old fashion way is always the best way! I prefer one of those than the new & expensive 5 blade razors. Before using the after shave lotion you should try the after shave stone.
Glad your mother is doing better Ken. I bought the Dead Sea soap and you're right, it is excellent. Here's a new one for you to try, Stirling's Vanilla Bean Espresso...great scent! Also, I really like the Gillette New Long Comb I got for my birthday. If you haven't tried one, I strongly recommend that you do.
Great shave Ken. Glad to hear everyone is okay. To answer your question those specific Wilkinson Sword blades are made in Soligen, Germany. Those are Rico's Corner favorite blades.
For your information Ken, Wilkinson Sword is a old established English manufacturer of military edged weapons, as the name suggests. The factories being originally located on Tyneside in the northeast of England. I believe most, if not all Wilkinson Sword shaving products are now made in Germany, but the ornate ceremonial swords are still made in England. These swords are still used in formal dress by the British Army, including the royal household guards. Indeed, when you receive your knighthood for services to shaving, Her Majesty will tap you on the shoulder with a Wilkinson sword. "I dub thee Sir Kenneth!"
Sometimes I have a Wilkinson Sword shave . I use my merkur 38c . The blade is a Wilkinson . The soap is too . It is in the blue bowl . The bush I use is a cheap Wilkinson boar one . Hey it works . Lol.
I know its blasphemy in the DE world but if i need to do a rush job shave (we've all been there) i'll throw an astra in my wilkinson sword classic, rub on the palmolive shave stick, lather up & go to town without having to worry about turning my face in to burger meat. Its a great little razor, cheap and cheerful, belongs in everyone's shave den. Love the videos Ken, keep em coming.
Picked these up at Old Pasadena Pharmacy for $1.51 a pack! Can't wait to try them out. Happy your mother is doing much better. Hey, RazoRock released the matching aftershave to Dead Sea 🌊!!!
Good to see you again. Nice, mild razor. I think I read somewhere that this blades are manufactured by Schick in Germany. This is the first Paul HFilms razor. Paul began to filming at his channel with this razor!) I wish you good health and your mother.
thanks for sharing your first good shave in a while with us! I wouldn't complain about Mila either...not only is she pretty easy on the eyes, she could probably kick all of our butts! :D hahahaha! I loved all her films Resident Evil, Ultraviolet, and one of my favorite movies still is the Fifth Element;D
I am really looking forward to trying it have been looking at old school shaving for sometime and didn't want to invest in a de razor if it wasn't for me but this is a really cheap way of finding out.
I Just Received In The Mail The Wilkerson Razor I Found Out Its Made Of Black Delrin Plastic Which Is Polymer !! Made For Durability You Are Right Very Impressive Smooth As Butter !! You Wouldn’t Think Looking At It Until You Try It Paulhfilms Loves It Too !!
Kensurfs, I really enjoy the Wilkinson Sword razor, and the blades aren't bad either. I think I prefer the razor, because it's so handy and easy to use. The blades may be more sharp than smooth though. I still would use the blades though, and might even purchase some again.
will carter Nice mild razor, ideal for beginners, very cheap too-only £4.50 here in the UK complete with 5 blades. Deducting the retail cost of the blades, that means the razor only costs £2.20. Convert that into dollars. That's what I call good value!
Nice Video Ken. They are quite common in the U.K., so I need to get one and try it out. I guess you can also swap the blades out for more aggressive like feather.
Good shave, hope you enjoy your week. I get Monday off so I get a little extra weekend. That razor would make a good travel razor I think. I want to buy it and the lord l6. See which will be my travel razor. I'm nervous to take any of my expensive ones with me on my travels.
Cut the guard off and you have a amazing one pass devette shave !!! Gives a result as good as a straight razor with less hassle. And no you won't cut your face off
Wow. I never thought I'd see anyone using a Safety Razor, let alone a NEW ONE. I loved using my (collection) of (very old) & (newer) Gillette & Wilkinson S.R. for many years but then suddenly pop all the local stores stopped stocking the Blades. Last place I could consistently get what I wanted was the old Zellers & The Bay. Will be on the look out. btw the last brand I found in Zellers (replacement Blades) were made in Israel. Always preferred the Gillette as I could get more shaves from them. The Gillette Blue Blades were the #1 best. I have an antique S.R. Blade sharpener & you could hone them a few times.
Yes, these are the German Wilkinson Sword blades. I tried one in my Fatip Grande, and the blade didn't feel sharp enough. Perhaps I need to try it in a different razor.
Had a couple of those and gave them away before I tried, now I got a couple of the Dorco versions for travel, hope they are good. I like the idea of an orange shaving sopa as I even like the smell of the original Cremo but most of them have some kind of menthol and I can't really wrapped my head around orange and menthol.
I've wanted to try the STP-301 Dorco Prime Platinums and they're on sale for $9.99 on Amazon delivered. www.amazon.com/dp/B014VG121Y/?coliid=I3OMGU6JCRU1X5&colid=29B7J97SOR1GE&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Thin is I've got so many hundreds of blades it's hard to justify a purchase like that, at the same time 100 blades just isn't that much more than say a pack of 10.
I can't believe I watched you shave, and I made a funny face the hole video. This coming from a guy who hates wasting time shaving. I do shave, when the beard is 1/3 inch, but although I have a "classic" style, like this one in the video, I always use Mach3. I LOVE the closeness of the "classic", but always manage to scratch myself specially on the side-burns, even if I take it slow and I pay attention. With Mach3 I can shave even drunk. Maybe I need better tools... Good luck from Romania!
i like it, some say that only "old people" use that aftershave; which i guess it's true. I remember my grandfather using it, but i like it. Some dislike it because it is somewhat strong osor to it, has non of those lotion aftershave properties, and it will sting if you nipped yourself during your shave.
hopes your mother is still OK. watched a show a lot of years ago, think it was the guinness world record for shaving. was a long time ago nearly sure that they said that the best way to shave was to shave towards the jaw line. but they were using a cut throat. don't know if this applies to the double edge razors
Do you think this saftery razor is mild? I have never used it before , im begginer, but would like to find mild razor and mild blades ... what's your opinion? Your videos are really cool 😎
Artur Kleczek Thank you. I found this one to be mild. A more expensive one that you could use permanent would be a Merkur 34. I find the Personna, Wilkinson Sword Gillettes to be nice blades
What is your opinion on the Wilinson blades in general. I tried them for the first time a couple of weeks ago with my 1908 gillette and don't know if I just got a bad blade but man, did that thing tug.
39Cholo I use the Gillette Wilkinson Swords from India and I think they are one of my favorite blades. I have never had s problem. I also used the discontinued ones from England. I think these ones are German
Hi Ken, Duly ordered from Amazon and all arrived today. Just had my first shave, felt great on the cheeks and lip and most of the neck. I've got this weird three inch circumference circle where the bristle grows close to the skin and upwards and I made that bleed a little. Could do with advice on how to lather the soap please if possible bought Proraso sensitive and agree very nice indeed. I also suffer from a few spots occasionally after shaving, any tips on how to minimise that also? I'm 48 next month and feel like you've finally taught me how to shave. Regards Robert
I can’t get a good shave from these blades. Second one I’ve tried and they just tug too much and don’t seem very sharp. Going back to Astra’s and derby’s
The temperature here in NYC now is 31º and going down to 26º tonight! It's a bit cooler than your 85º. I'm taking a brisk 4 block walk to the gym shortly. Once that 12 mph wind hits you, you wake up pretty quickly before a morning workout. The blade pack appears to be the Wilkinson Swords that are made in Germany although the plastic pack itself looks a bit different. I rarely get more than 5 shaves with a blade and I got 20 from my last Wilkinson Sword! How would you compare it to the vintage made in the UK Wilkinson's you bought a few months ago? Many on the forums feel they're nearly the same. The Wilkinson Wikipedia entry states this razor is made for the European market. Isn't it amazing that all the US shaving manufacturers seem to ensure few DE products as possible are on the shelves here so the consumer is forced to buy those overpriced cartridges? You might find this article by Bruce on Shaving re: the Wilkinson Classic interesting. He uses it for the 3rd pass and feels it's so mild that you can buff as much as you want for extra closeness. www.bruceonshaving.com/2010/12/03/wilkinson-sword-classic-de-razor/ Then check out the Treet razor. What do you notice when clicking on the photo: shoeboxshaveshop.com/treet-39delrin39-safety-r3939.html Here's another one for you:shoeboxshaveshop.com/treet-starline-tto--free-5pk-of-treet-platinum-blade5.html I'm glad to hear everyone in your family is on the road to recovery and feeling better.
The most amazing of them all is Proctor & Gamble who owns Gillette. Not only do they license a bunch of DE blade brands made in Russia, but the Old Spice aftershave that's licensed for the India market is closer to the original and has more longevity, There's a Old Spice Lime and Old Spice Musk that's produced there that they won't distribute here (I've tried to find out why. You may find this thread interesing: badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/458697-Received-free-50-ml-samples-of-Original-Old-Spice-amp-Old-Spice-Musk-Aftershaves!)
Bought one today. My first safety razer. Cut myself a couple times so only doing one pass every other day at the moment to get used to the angle as I'm only used to capsule razors. Join the royal marines so need a razor that's cheap to shave everyday with, with the added close shave and enjoyment haha. Any tips to comfort my skin against razer burn as am not really used to shaving every morning. Cheers
Hi Ken, great video as usual but I do have a complaint. On the back of your videos I seem to be compelled to purchase items which I find hard to justify to her in doors! We may find others are suffering from this condition which may indicate a class action lawsuit is in order 👻
Matthew Griffin Lol...my wife is always monitoring my items. That's why birthdays and Christmas are great times to stock up by giving a wish list to family👍👍💈💈
I have a Wilkinson Sword Classic. The head slightly shakes from side to side. I don't know what caused this problem. Maybe it's because I've lceaned it with CIF Bathroom Ultrafast(www.cif.ro/produs/detaliu/1021555/cif-bathroom) and the screw from inside the razor is damaged.
I tried a Wilkinson Sword blade for the first time, yesterday... I have had better luck rubbing my face on a rusty car bumper. That thing felt like steel wool, on my face. Bad blade, you think? It made me not want to try Wilkinson Blade, again, after that experience.
There's also a white plastic package that's made in Germany and I'm not sure if there's a difference. The India version in the paper box is supposed to be smooth but not as sharp as the German made version.
Some older threads discussing it. There are several great shaving forums. I'm not sure if you belong to any but they're all very informative: badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/249460-Wilkinson-Sword-blade-white-and-black-dispensers badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/47907-wilkinson-sword-black-vs-white shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=3786
There's an interesting post in this Shavenook forum thread by Greek Guy. I'd be interested to know what UK version of Wilkinson Sword Ken bought several months ago. shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=3786&pid=56611#pid56611 "The vintage English made blades are outstanding. The most recent ones, which look like the German production except made in England, are nearly identical to the German ones, and while acceptable, are nothing to write home about. A good rule of thumb is that if the blade pack looks like the modern production versions, then its best to avoid, or at least don't expect anything special. The vintage packs look different, most notably that the packs do not have any grooves on them, but rather look like a plain rectangle. They came in various varieties. The most hyped of these being the "Light Brigade" which says "The Blade" on the package. My personal opinion is that while these are good blades, or fantastic blades would be more apt, they really don't perform much differently than the other Wilkinson blades from the era, and that's a very very high bar."
Hi Ken, great shave, thanks! This razor is the last DE survivor which is still available in stores here in Germany, but he is disappearing more and more. It is THE beginners razor and is only 3.50 € w/ 5 blades - great piece!
Best regards, Dan.
Don Dan Thank you👍👍
This is my everyday razor. It works fantastic on sensitive skin, and the fact that the head snaps in to place and automatically lines up the blade is a big help for those days when you've just gotta get a quick shave going. Of course, on occasion I get too confident due to it's mildness. That's one thing to watch out for. Nonetheless, great video as always and glad to hear your mother is doing better.
Turtle Thank you👍👍💈💈
Hi how is your razor today .Someone say after using it for 8 mouths it broke down,Is it true?
@@user-oo8pe5lk3r Nonsense. My father used his for almost 40 years, and I've been using mine for about 2 years now. Works fantastic.
In the UK you can pick this up in supermarkets and shops like boot's they also sell the blades you get the razor and 5 blade's for around £5 and £4-£5 for a pack of blade's
That’s very cool. Great to walk in and walk out with one👍👍
Mine arrived in the mail today and that Wilkinson Sword Classic Razor gave me the smoothest BBS shave tonight! No irritation or nicks...love it. Can't stop stroking my legs they are soooooooooooooooooooooooo soft and smooth.
Jill Snoddon 👍👍
I'm bought those in Mueller in Croatia for 3 euros with 2 blades if I remember correctly.
I got sensitive skin. And works perfectly. Never cartridge razor for me
Franco149 👍👍
picked up a full metal Wilkinson Sword Vintage Double Edge Safety Razor. LOVING it
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This shave was one of the first I've seen where the Wilkinson Sword razor produced loud, efficient audio feedback! Well done, Ken! You found the best angle to utilize this normally mild shaver's cutting power. This is not an exaggeration! I've seen countless shave videos featuring this razor, paired with a plethora of of blade brands. None of which produced the sheer volume of stubble reduction in stereo. By far one of your best demonstrations. I raise my pint to you, Ken. Cheers. p.s. I'm happy to hear of your mom's recovery.
ALEX De Leon Thank Alex👍👍💈💈
I have a lot of respect for this razor. Another example that expensive is not always better. Here in Greece they sell them in the local supermarkets. 4.50 euros.
Chris Spertos 👍👍👍
Hi Ken. Thanks for doing this video. This is the razor that I currently have, as I only started getting back into this kind of shaving this year. (after a long time) I've got the other Wilkinson Sword razor (the TTO) coming tomorrow, but your experience with this one mirrors my own, hence it being so good to watch.
Ken, big fan of your vids and I really appreciate how you take the time to respond to your subscribers/viewers. I see so many other shave sites where they never take the time to answer questions or respond about anything and a few sites that puts the comments disabled banner up..
you sir do it right and is appreciated.
germanshepherd13 Thank you very much. UA-cam has blocked a few comments to me to, I don't know why. Sometimes if there is a link they block stuff. 👍👍💈💈
youtube can be fickle for sure.. my wife is studying for her CPA exams and I feel like a widow as I rarely see her due to all of the studying in addition to working full time jobs each. Your videos are entertaining and relaxing.. like having a friend in the room with you lol. plus they are always informative.. keep up the great work!!
Great shave Ken. I am glad to here your mother is doing better. Have a great week.
William Mitchem Thanks William. It was quite a scare👍👍
Here in Brazil we also have Wilkinson Classic blades made locally by Procter & Gamble.
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Just started DE shaving for the first time and am using this razor and blade. Ordered it on Amazon and it was just under $8. Shipped from the UK. Working fine. Not cutting myself so a good intro razor. I do have a fair bit of razor burn on my neck but so far it is a good intro to DE shaving.
Opinionator the blades make a difference👍
good to see you back on your feet Ken .
Technically Brilliant Thank you, was a heck of a week👍👍
I shave my head but have a bumpy skull, so I was looking for a mild razor. Discover this and did a search on UA-cam and found this video. Very helpful in making up my mind to buy one of these. It is very mild so I made a shimmy and used a Feather, and that did the trick. Thank you my friend.
Would make a great travel razor, but we all know you forget to bring your razor when you travel! Lol just kidding. Hope you have a better week. Thanks for sharing Ken.
JaxBaron You are so right. I better pack 2 razors next trip..lol
Hi ken it's a good shave for such a cheep razor it's about £5.99 with the blades here in England great razor for beginners and seasoned wet shavers keep it up look forward to the next one 👍
Aaran Benson Thanks Aaran👍👍💈💈
Great video Ken, happy to hear your mom is doing better. It does make a great
travel razor, at $10, you won't be too disappointed if it gets lost or left behind.
Jason That's for sure👍👍Thanks Jason
Great video Ken. Yes the WSC is a very mild shaver. I use it mainly for travel and pair it usually with a Feather blade. Glad to hear you mother is doing better!
T Borden Thank you👍👍
I just used a Wilkinson sword blade in my Merkur futur and I think the Wilkinson’s blade might be my new favorite
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Hey there I'm 15 years old and have just started shaving with a safety razor. I used to use a gillette sensor excel and now I use a weishi twist to open razor as my main razor with Derby extra blades. I got the Wilkinson sword razor from my local pharmacy the other day for £6.99 which I thought was very reasonable. Overall its a good razor and I recommend you try ingrams shaving cream from a tube I know you're more into soaps but I suggest you give it a try if you can get it in the US if not I'd be happy to send you a tube. Thanks again, Archie
Archie Preston 👍👍💈💈Thanks Archie
Kensurfs hey Ken, thanks for taking the time to read my comment :)
Hey Ken, Very Nice Video. Glad to hear your doing better.
MARCOS JESUS MENDEZ It was a busy busy week. I hope next week is nice and mellow
You're a cool guy, boyishly handsome good looks, appreciate the video. Think I'll pick one of those Wilkinson Swords up!
Roger Singh Thank you. Happy New Year💈💈💈
@@kensurfs Same to you😃... we're back in the Roaring 20's!
great demo! thank you.
This is how I started wet shaving, and because of this I gave up. It was too dull to cut my hair, but sharp enough to cut my skin to pieces. Glad it worked for you though ✌️
Hi. I just recently started wet shaving. I bought a Van der hagen and used it with the blades that it came with. And boy it was such a painful experience. Blood everywhere and not to mention a painful razor burn. So, rather than giving up on wet shaving I went to my local deli and picked up the wilkson razor blade to see if it would make a difference. And wow, what a difference. Just 1 nick and no painful razor burn. Granted I have to work on my we shaving skills but the razor made a difference.
Thanks for the vid. I started wet shaving with my dad's old vintage Gillette a long time ago. The Wilkinson Classic was the first safety razor I ever purchased - decades ago. The were and still are readily available at pharmacy shops in Canada. For me, the Wilkinson blades don't work. The ones you buy over the counter are not the European/German ones available at some better shave vendors. They always drag and are poor performers on my face. Now I've been wet shaving for over 20 years, have a collection addiction, have over 30 razors... But I gave that one away years ago. Good thing about the Wilkinson Classic for starters - there is no overhang - so ears and nose bottoms stay safe.
Cheers,
John
Axeman Thank you John👍💈
The old fashion way is always the best way! I prefer one of those than the new & expensive 5 blade razors. Before using the after shave lotion you should try the after shave stone.
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Jill-ette’s BS brought me here. Going to try a Wilkinson. Thanks for the video
Sean Thank for watching Sean👍👍💈💈
Gillette owns Wilkinson
@@kcb8130 Sorry but no they are not. They are owned by Edgewell personal care products..
Glad your mother is doing better Ken. I bought the Dead Sea soap and you're right, it is excellent. Here's a new one for you to try, Stirling's Vanilla Bean Espresso...great scent! Also, I really like the Gillette New Long Comb I got for my birthday. If you haven't tried one, I strongly recommend that you do.
Tim Omick very cool. Thank you Tim👍👍
Great shave Ken. Glad to hear everyone is okay. To answer your question those specific Wilkinson Sword blades are made in Soligen, Germany. Those are Rico's Corner favorite blades.
Stephen Davidson Very cool, thank you👍👍💈💈
I recently threw out my "foam shaving cream" in favor of a cup/soap/brush and love it already. 10X better
Awesome👍👍
Yeah, the way it was meant to be.
For your information Ken, Wilkinson Sword is a old established English manufacturer of military edged weapons, as the name suggests.
The factories being originally located on Tyneside in the northeast of England. I believe most, if not all Wilkinson Sword shaving products are now made in Germany, but the ornate ceremonial swords are still made in England. These swords are still used in formal dress by the British Army, including the royal household guards.
Indeed, when you receive your knighthood for services to shaving, Her Majesty will tap you on the shoulder with a Wilkinson sword.
"I dub thee Sir Kenneth!"
Hugh Neek Thanks Hugh. I was born and lived my first 8 years in Newcastle. Very familiar with tyneside. I have not been back there since 1996 though👍👍
Sometimes I have a Wilkinson Sword shave . I use my merkur 38c . The blade is a Wilkinson . The soap is too . It is in the blue bowl . The bush I use is a cheap Wilkinson boar one . Hey it works . Lol.
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Thanks for the review. Yep, those blades are made in Germany.
If you like the blades, Bed Bath and Beyond usually has them in stock.
The Spectre Really, that's cool. My wife loves shopping there. Thanks👍👍 I'll check it out
It is always fun to get a decent shave with a budget razor. And as you said, try out different ones for variety.
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I know its blasphemy in the DE world but if i need to do a rush job shave (we've all been there) i'll throw an astra in my wilkinson sword classic, rub on the palmolive shave stick, lather up & go to town without having to worry about turning my face in to burger meat. Its a great little razor, cheap and cheerful, belongs in everyone's shave den. Love the videos Ken, keep em coming.
Wow what a cool and handsome man with attitude, i got one also and tried just like ur style, take care 😁
As always great video Ken. You can find that very same razor for less than € 5 here in Italy!
Luca Noris You are lucky. I wish they were available like that here👍👍
Picked these up at Old Pasadena Pharmacy for $1.51 a pack! Can't wait to try them out. Happy your mother is doing much better. Hey, RazoRock released the matching aftershave to Dead Sea 🌊!!!
David Coyote Awesome David👍👍💈💈
hi ken
great shave and yes in the uk that razor you can buy in a store called boots.
sure the blades are made in germany.
greg morgan Very cool. Thanks Greg👍👍💈💈
Good to see you again. Nice, mild razor. I think I read somewhere that this blades are manufactured by Schick in Germany. This is the first Paul HFilms razor. Paul began to filming at his channel with this razor!) I wish you good health and your mother.
Dismont DeSire Thank you👍👍💈💈
thanks for sharing your first good shave in a while with us! I wouldn't complain about Mila either...not only is she pretty easy on the eyes, she could probably kick all of our butts! :D hahahaha! I loved all her films Resident Evil, Ultraviolet, and one of my favorite movies still is the Fifth Element;D
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Awesome video just bought the wilkinson sword classic as you said it is fairly easy to get here in the UK.
Darren Lightfoot They work really well👍👍💈💈
I am really looking forward to trying it have been looking at old school shaving for sometime and didn't want to invest in a de razor if it wasn't for me but this is a really cheap way of finding out.
A brilliant, mild, razor (IMHO). Thanks for the shave Ken!
David Thank you David👍💈
I just used the blades and really like them . ( merkur 38c )
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The blades are made in Germany. I think they're really decent. They work well for me in a Merkur Futur and R41.
Gareth Williams Very cool, thanks Gareth👍👍💈💈
Dude awesome channel and great content, any chance that You're rockabilly musician?
I wish. I love the Stray Cats but I can’t sing for the life of me...lol
Nice relaxing shave, Ken! :)
Adventures In Wet Shaving Thank you👍👍💈💈
I Just Received In The Mail The Wilkerson Razor I Found Out Its Made Of Black Delrin Plastic Which Is Polymer !! Made For Durability You Are Right Very Impressive Smooth As Butter !! You Wouldn’t Think Looking At It Until You Try It Paulhfilms Loves It Too !!
The blade is hergestellt in Deutschland. Glad to see you back in the den...
porty dert Thank you👍👍
Thanks so much. Will try one of these.
FAV shaving UA-camr!
TRH SPORTS TRADING Thank you👍👍💈💈
Kensurfs, I really enjoy the Wilkinson Sword razor, and the blades aren't bad either. I think I prefer the razor, because it's so handy and easy to use. The blades may be more sharp than smooth though. I still would use the blades though, and might even purchase some again.
Don Fraysier very cool Don👍👍💈💈
very nice razor...i actually thought about getting one...looks a lot like the merkur futur. ...great video.
will carter Thanks Will👍👍
will carter
Nice mild razor, ideal for beginners, very cheap too-only £4.50 here in the UK complete with 5 blades. Deducting the retail cost of the blades, that means the razor only costs £2.20. Convert that into dollars. That's what I call good value!
Nice Video Ken. They are quite common in the U.K., so I need to get one and try it out. I guess you can also swap the blades out for more aggressive like feather.
Kevin Parker Absolutely. It really was a good shave👍👍
Glad your.mother is okay, mines just come out of hospital at the time of viewing this video. Love your tattoos too, I have more than a few myself
Good shave, hope you enjoy your week. I get Monday off so I get a little extra weekend. That razor would make a good travel razor I think. I want to buy it and the lord l6. See which will be my travel razor. I'm nervous to take any of my expensive ones with me on my travels.
King_Of _Collectibles Yeah, if you forgot a nice one in a hotel room that would suck for sure👍👍
Ken, That razor pack I won from you the slant is now my everyday shaver and I just bought a 100 pack of the Gillette silver blue blades! Thanks!!
Michael Lamberson Awesome👍👍
Those are made in Germany and the Gillette Wilkinson come from India. I just ordered one for $8.15 free shipping from England.
Jill Snoddon 👍👍
Actually, the ones that ship from India are made in China.
Thanks Ken, I enjoyed as someone waiting for my Wilkinson razor. Hope your mother is okay. Thanks man.
I love this razor 🤗
I like how you will try anything ... I may buy this for my wife ... Thanks
Rick Temmen Thanks Rick👍💈
I purchased one today and shaved this morning :p
Ramond Goessens How was the shave? 👍💈
Cut the guard off and you have a amazing one pass devette shave !!! Gives a result as good as a straight razor with less hassle. And no you won't cut your face off
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Wow.
I never thought I'd see anyone using a Safety Razor, let alone a NEW ONE.
I loved using my (collection) of (very old) & (newer) Gillette & Wilkinson S.R. for many years but then suddenly pop all the local stores stopped stocking the Blades.
Last place I could consistently get what I wanted was the old Zellers & The Bay.
Will be on the look out.
btw the last brand I found in Zellers (replacement Blades) were made in Israel.
Always preferred the Gillette as I could get more shaves from them.
The Gillette Blue Blades were the #1 best. I have an antique S.R. Blade sharpener & you could hone them a few times.
Brad Smith very cool Brad. Thanks for watching👍👍
my very first DE, then i bought that travel kit Feather i liked that one as well oh man hasen´t been here a while
pkj77 It is a good razor 👍👍
Yes, these are the German Wilkinson Sword blades. I tried one in my Fatip Grande, and the blade didn't feel sharp enough. Perhaps I need to try it in a different razor.
KingofWisdom 👍👍
I just bought one to shave my head with to save so much plastic waste... wish me luck.
Can still be bought for £5 only at boots in the UK.
David Watson 👍👍🇬🇧
Had a couple of those and gave them away before I tried, now I got a couple of the Dorco versions for travel, hope they are good.
I like the idea of an orange shaving sopa as I even like the smell of the original Cremo but most of them have some kind of menthol and I can't really wrapped my head around orange and menthol.
Roy Smith I’ve had good luck with Dorco blades👍💈
I've wanted to try the STP-301 Dorco Prime Platinums and they're on sale for $9.99 on Amazon delivered.
www.amazon.com/dp/B014VG121Y/?coliid=I3OMGU6JCRU1X5&colid=29B7J97SOR1GE&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Thin is I've got so many hundreds of blades it's hard to justify a purchase like that, at the same time 100 blades just isn't that much more than say a pack of 10.
Roy Smith 👍👍
I can't believe I watched you shave, and I made a funny face the hole video. This coming from a guy who hates wasting time shaving. I do shave, when the beard is 1/3 inch, but although I have a "classic" style, like this one in the video, I always use Mach3. I LOVE the closeness of the "classic", but always manage to scratch myself specially on the side-burns, even if I take it slow and I pay attention. With Mach3 I can shave even drunk. Maybe I need better tools... Good luck from Romania!
dvdrwsor Thank you very much, and greetings to Romania👍👍💈💈
They also for around £10 more do a metal version of this razor which is a butterfly opening one
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If you ever visit Croatia, or other balkan states, be shure to buy/try "Ralon" aftershave and/or shaving cream
djuro20 Very cool. I will👍💈
i like it, some say that only "old people" use that aftershave; which i guess it's true. I remember my grandfather using it, but i like it. Some dislike it because it is somewhat strong osor to it, has non of those lotion aftershave properties, and it will sting if you nipped yourself during your shave.
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hopes your mother is still OK. watched a show a lot of years ago, think it was the guinness world record for shaving. was a long time ago nearly sure that they said that the best way to shave was to shave towards the jaw line. but they were using a cut throat. don't know if this applies to the double edge razors
Gram Wat 👍👍Thank you
I believe they're made in Sweden but I will have to check my box.
David Coleman Very good👍💈
Do you think this saftery razor is mild?
I have never used it before , im begginer, but would like to find mild razor and mild blades ... what's your opinion?
Your videos are really cool 😎
Artur Kleczek Thank you. I found this one to be mild. A more expensive one that you could use permanent would be a Merkur 34. I find the Personna, Wilkinson Sword Gillettes to be nice blades
love your videos my friend
raul trejo Thank you very much Raul. 👍👍💈💈
Just ordered mine on eBay for NZ$ 12 incl. shipping, mine comes from Turkey.
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I'm new to wet shaving. I just subbed you! : )
What is your opinion on the Wilinson blades in general. I tried them for the first time a couple of weeks ago with my 1908 gillette and don't know if I just got a bad blade but man, did that thing tug.
39Cholo I use the Gillette Wilkinson Swords from India and I think they are one of my favorite blades. I have never had s problem. I also used the discontinued ones from England. I think these ones are German
Hi Ken,
Duly ordered from Amazon and all arrived today.
Just had my first shave, felt great on the cheeks and lip and most of the neck. I've got this weird three inch circumference circle where the bristle grows close to the skin and upwards and I made that bleed a little.
Could do with advice on how to lather the soap please if possible bought Proraso sensitive and agree very nice indeed.
I also suffer from a few spots occasionally after shaving, any tips on how to minimise that also?
I'm 48 next month and feel like you've finally taught me how to shave.
Regards
Robert
I can’t get a good shave from these blades. Second one I’ve tried and they just tug too much and don’t seem very sharp. Going back to Astra’s and derby’s
The temperature here in NYC now is 31º and going down to 26º tonight! It's a bit cooler than your 85º. I'm taking a brisk 4 block walk to the gym shortly. Once that 12 mph wind hits you, you wake up pretty quickly before a morning workout.
The blade pack appears to be the Wilkinson Swords that are made in Germany although the plastic pack itself looks a bit different. I rarely get more than 5 shaves with a blade and I got 20 from my last Wilkinson Sword! How would you compare it to the vintage made in the UK Wilkinson's you bought a few months ago? Many on the forums feel they're nearly the same.
The Wilkinson Wikipedia entry states this razor is made for the European market. Isn't it amazing that all the US shaving manufacturers seem to ensure few DE products as possible are on the shelves here so the consumer is forced to buy those overpriced cartridges?
You might find this article by Bruce on Shaving re: the Wilkinson Classic interesting. He uses it for the 3rd pass and feels it's so mild that you can buff as much as you want for extra closeness.
www.bruceonshaving.com/2010/12/03/wilkinson-sword-classic-de-razor/
Then check out the Treet razor. What do you notice when clicking on the photo:
shoeboxshaveshop.com/treet-39delrin39-safety-r3939.html
Here's another one for you:shoeboxshaveshop.com/treet-starline-tto--free-5pk-of-treet-platinum-blade5.html
I'm glad to hear everyone in your family is on the road to recovery and feeling better.
The most amazing of them all is Proctor & Gamble who owns Gillette. Not only do they license a bunch of DE blade brands made in Russia, but the Old Spice aftershave that's licensed for the India market is closer to the original and has more longevity, There's a Old Spice Lime and Old Spice Musk that's produced there that they won't distribute here (I've tried to find out why. You may find this thread interesing:
badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/458697-Received-free-50-ml-samples-of-Original-Old-Spice-amp-Old-Spice-Musk-Aftershaves!)
Shave- a-thon Awesome, thank you👍👍💈💈
The Sentry Too much money to be made on the cartridges. They should at least try to expand the DE here in the USA 👍👍
Ken, I think they (blades) are made in Germany. As always, great video.
Just bought one, 3.70€ with 5 blades
Great video Ken. Those Wilkinson Sword blades are made in Germany.
GNR77 Lies They worked pretty good👍👍
Hi Ken! I've noticed that you use the Semogue clear and red handle quite often. Is it the 830? I can see that is on your top 10! Cheers!
Marco Pedrosa Yes, the 830. It really is in the top 10. It's breaking in really well👍💈
love the tatts ken :)
Bought one today. My first safety razer. Cut myself a couple times so only doing one pass every other day at the moment to get used to the angle as I'm only used to capsule razors. Join the royal marines so need a razor that's cheap to shave everyday with, with the added close shave and enjoyment haha. Any tips to comfort my skin against razer burn as am not really used to shaving every morning. Cheers
miss you ken hahahaha
Tajuddin Suhaimi It's good to be back with another video👍👍💈💈
Ken, When you shave in the shower, do you use a cart or de? Great video!
Jim King I use a vintage Atra cartridge or a Gillette Tech DE👍💈
Can we use all blades with this razor?
serkan sarcan yes I believe so👍💈
Hi Ken, great video as usual but I do have a complaint. On the back of your videos I seem to be compelled to purchase items which I find hard to justify to her in doors! We may find others are suffering from this condition which may indicate a class action lawsuit is in order 👻
Matthew Griffin Lol...my wife is always monitoring my items. That's why birthdays and Christmas are great times to stock up by giving a wish list to family👍👍💈💈
I have a Wilkinson Sword Classic. The head slightly shakes from side to side. I don't know what caused this problem. Maybe it's because I've lceaned it with CIF Bathroom Ultrafast(www.cif.ro/produs/detaliu/1021555/cif-bathroom) and the screw from inside the razor is damaged.
I tried a Wilkinson Sword blade for the first time, yesterday... I have had better luck rubbing my face on a rusty car bumper. That thing felt like steel wool, on my face. Bad blade, you think? It made me not want to try Wilkinson Blade, again, after that experience.
Would the mildness of the Wilkinson be close to a Blue Tip?
ElementalHeroJoe or black tip👍👍💈💈
The "black" package are German-made and the "Gillette" WSs are made in India, I believe.
There's also a white plastic package that's made in Germany and I'm not sure if there's a difference. The India version in the paper box is supposed to be smooth but not as sharp as the German made version.
Oh cool! I didn't know about the white package. Thanks! :D
Some older threads discussing it. There are several great shaving forums. I'm not sure if you belong to any but they're all very informative:
badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/249460-Wilkinson-Sword-blade-white-and-black-dispensers
badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/47907-wilkinson-sword-black-vs-white
shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=3786
There's an interesting post in this Shavenook forum thread by Greek Guy. I'd be interested to know what UK version of Wilkinson Sword Ken bought several months ago.
shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=3786&pid=56611#pid56611
"The vintage English made blades are outstanding. The most recent ones, which look like the German production except made in England, are nearly identical to the German ones, and while acceptable, are nothing to write home about.
A good rule of thumb is that if the blade pack looks like the modern production versions, then its best to avoid, or at least don't expect anything special. The vintage packs look different, most notably that the packs do not have any grooves on them, but rather look like a plain rectangle. They came in various varieties. The most hyped of these being the "Light Brigade" which says "The Blade" on the package. My personal opinion is that while these are good blades, or fantastic blades would be more apt, they really don't perform much differently than the other Wilkinson blades from the era, and that's a very very high bar."
also, do your boar brushes have a wierd smell when they're brand new, or did I get a really cheap one? I bought a marvey brush made in china.
michael z Some do have that wet animal smell at first. It wears off after a while👍👍
Ok thanks