Ultimate Safety Razor Starter Set gathers the four things a quality shave needs: a TGS Chrome Cliffhanger razor, a Proraso Professional shaving brush, a 150ml tube of Proraso Sandalwood and Shea Butter shaving cream, and a five pack of Astra Superior Platinum blades. The Cliffhanger is a three piece closed comb razor with a 0.69mm blade gap, mild enough to learn on and comfortable enough to keep using once technique settles.
The brush is the one Italian barbers reach for, with long natural boar bristles that hold plenty of water and whip the sandalwood cream into a thick, warm lather. Proraso's red range pairs sandalwood oil with shea butter, so the lather stays slick and the skin feels conditioned. The Astra blades finish the set off, and five of them will cover roughly a month of shaving before the pack needs replacing.
Key Features
- Three piece Cliffhanger safety razor in zamak and brass with a chrome finish, 79g and 98mm long, made in China.
- A standard closed comb head, which sits at the mild end of the scale and suits a first safety razor.
- Proraso Professional shaving brush with natural boar bristles, made in Italy.
- Proraso Sandalwood and Shea Butter shaving cream in a 150ml tube, a warm woody scent with a moisturising base, made in Italy.
- Five Astra Superior Platinum double edge blades with a platinum coated edge, made in India.
How to Use
- Unscrew the handle, sit a blade on the base plate, drop the head on top and tighten until it seats flat.
- Soak the brush in warm water while you wash your face, then shake out the excess.
- Squeeze about a centimetre of cream into the bristles and work it over your beard in circles until the lather thickens.
- Shave in short strokes at roughly a thirty degree angle, letting the weight of the razor do the work rather than pressing down.
- Rinse the razor and brush after use, and stand the brush bristles down to dry.
Specifications
- Razor: three piece double edge, chrome finish, made in China
- Razor weight: 79g
- Razor length: 98mm
- Razor head width: 42mm
- Blade gap: 0.69mm
- Shaving cream: 150ml tube, made in Italy
- Brush: natural boar bristle, made in Italy
- Blades: 5 x Astra Superior Platinum double edge, made in India