Naked Armor Straight Razor Kit – Solomon Japanese Carbon Steel Blade, Complete Straight Razor Shaving Kit for Men, Shave-Ready, Strop, Brush, Soap & Pine Gift Box Included (Brown)

I have wanted to use a straight razor for a while now and when I came across this kit I thought it would be the perfect time to take the leap. I was looking for something not cheap but no too expensive either, it seems you could spend a lot of money on straight razors these days. I saw a few other for $500 for just the razor alone. Maybe one day, right? Anyway, this kit seemed like the perfect chance to get started and I was right. Everything in one box. I grabbed a mug out of the kitchen to mix the soap and hot water and later realized this was called a scuttle. Once I got the mix right, thanks to the great PDF that these guys sent me, I was ready to rock and the experience was (and is) awesome. Soap creates a great lather and the razor perfectly cut through my stubble. The brush worked great too. I travel some and liked the matching travel case, nice touch that I didn’t see in any other kits. Let’s break it down. WHAT I LIKE - Blade is really sharp, I shaved with it straight out of the box. - Great package with minimalist design & elegant. - Solid stainless steel straight razor, clean. - Beautifully matching travel case and strop. - Nice soap and brush, I like the idea of not killing badgers. - BONUS: Cool free PDF with tons of great articles. - BONUS: Free one-day shipping for Prime (love Amazon Prime). WHAT I DON'T LIKE × I wish there was shaving bowl with the kit. × Shave brush was simple. They should upgrade this. × Get rid of all plastic, there wasn’t much but even a little is too much. PACKAGE - Wood box that you can reuse. - Nice presentation. - - - - - Summary: I highly recommend this straight razor. it was sharp and ready to roll out of box. Delivers as promised. Excellent and fun experience.

I just received it today. I have never used a straight razor before but I have always wanted to learn the skill of using one. I was back and forth on what brand to get, if I should get a kit, or if I should purchase just a razor to see if I even liked shaving with a straight razor. I read a lot of reviews, some good, some bad but one thing that stuck out with yall was the fact that you always contacted/resolved any issues someone had with your product. I was nervous while I waited for the kit to show up but I am happy to say I am very pleased with the quality upon my initial inspection. I am active military with 12 years of metal working experience on aircraft so I am familiar with a wide variety of aluminums and steels. The grind and polish on the brass and steel look really good. The edge of the blade is amazing as well. I love the quality of the box along with the layout of it’s contents. The strop has a small blemish in it but it’s not bad at all. The soap can had a dent in the bottom from being dropped but that is no problem as well. I love the wood handle with the polished aluminum end cap of the shaving brush and the laser etched logo is a nice touch as well. I love the brass and wood combination on the handle of the razor. I look forward to shaving with it for the first time and I hope that it lasts me long enough to pass it down to one of my children or grandchildren one day.

I love this straight razor kit! I did shave with it and it does shave well. The kit comes with a strop and I did strop it first. It did easily shave hair off my arm prior to even stropping, if that means anything. The build quality is better than I expected. The blade centers perfectly in the handle and is polished to a high shine. The fit and finish of the handle to the frame is very good. The wood is handsome and well fitted and the copper-gold end caps nicely done. You might need to shine them up with some polish. It comes with a ton of oil on it to protect the blade. The wooden box is absolutely amazing. I don't think I have seen another example of such a quality storage being supplied with the original purchase. The razor has good weight, feel and balance. Overall this is really a very nice razor and I would buy it again for sure.

**edit** Ok, so my first review was not so happy (see below). However I felt compelled and obligated to update it after my experience interfacing with the company. After my review posted Naked Armor contacted me very apologetic that I was not satisfied with my purchase. They offered me a full refund and sent me a brand new kit free of charge, plus sent me a scuttle set. The new razor I got was everything I expected and more. I have to say I'm impressed. Not only did they do all this but they also told me they were contacting the manufacturing plant to let them know what they sent out was unacceptable and they promised to increase their quality control. In summary, cheers to you Naked Armor for standing behind your product and delivering true customer service. Wow...incredibly disappointing. Where to even begin. I guess from the beginning. Upon unboxing the first thing I noticed was dust all over the box I'm assuming from the factory. Second was the obvious cheap quality and mass produced charm of the box itself. Opening the box revealed several contents out of place. Not a big deal just obvious sloppy design. Then there's the blade...omg the blade. Advertised as shave ready, not...even...close. Swear to the Lord above my hunting and kitchen knives shave better. Let's see, oh yeah, grind marks. Are you kidding me? Sell me a razor for $160 and there's still grinding marks on it?! (See attached pictures for proof) The "golden brass" was grossly discolored. And to top it all off it was dirty from the milling process still. Obviously never cleaned. DO NOT buy this product. I will be returning.

So my wife bought me razor kit for my birthday. First time using a straight razor which was a success as I shaved with it. The razor is a good quality and every item in it is fantastic except for the box that it came in with. What disappointed me at first was the fact that as I was opening the box I noticed it didn't have any sort if bubble wrap around it. Figuring that for an item as pricey as this the packaging would be one thing they look out for. The black cover of the box was bent from a corner. I looked uncovered the black cover and took the box out. What I noticed was that the box appeared to have what looked like glue particles sort of spread around the box. Another thing I noticed that set off is that the box doesn't close properly. There is a gap when you close the box (despite you emptying the contents inside the box). The last thing I noticed was that the foam cover that are glued inside the box to hold the items in their place was coming off on the upper lid of the box. And quite frankly the edges of the box looked worn out. For this reason I give it a 3 star product. For the price you pay for this item I expect a little more in how the item is package to product the item that you paid for. Also I was looking forward to the box because I heard it was one I'd the things that made the razor kit a must grab item. However, the razor is great for a first time shave. The brush was awesome. The soap smells great. The strop appeared in great condition. Sadly the packaging of the item was a huge let down for me. I may consider looking into a different brand in the future.

I purchased this kit in hopes of starting to wet shave. It arrived a couple of days later with Amazon Prime, no problem. I tried using the razor after stropping 35-50 times but it was not sharp enough. I thought maybe I was doing something wrong so I asked the vendor about it. You can look at the question. It's on questions section (January 12th 2017). They said it was shave ready but if it wasn't then they'd take care of it. That's cool but it requires shipping and other associated wait times. I chose to take the razor to a professional honer who's nationally recognized within the straight razor community. He immediately noted a few things such as: - Screw was not tight enough - End of blade protrudes when closed - Heel of blade was misaligned - One side of blade is honed steeper than the other side - Steel is hard (that's a good thing); although it was not evenly tempered/forged. Appeared to be less strong on the bottom half. He attempted to hone the product twice but it would not hone properly due to the poor factory hone. One side of the blade was honed steeper than the other causing a difference that could not be corrected. It is now sharp. Hell, I even cut myself. Comparatively it is not as sharp as Hart Steel or Dovo blades (and others) that I saw in his shop. He even showed my using a microscope the problem with the blade. This problem made be a one-off but I couldn't let any other shaving novices make the same mistake I did. After seeing other straight razors, I'm going with a Hart or Dovo. Apparently Hart has hard steel and Dovos are great for beginners. In the pictures I attached, you can see the difference in the hone. The first picture (blade sitting on the wood box), is the factory hone. The other pictures show what an actual professional hone should look like. The picture with the blade closed, shows the heel sticking out. Be careful.

Everything looks and works fine except for the leather belt. It has a slash across it and I CAN'T find a way to contact company. Contacted them and day resolved the issue ASAP THIS IS A FOLLOW UP REVIEW For years I shaved with a straight razor, one I had gotten from my godfather, it got lost during a move many years ago so I just went with disposable and when I saw yours on Amazon I decided to give it a try and haven't turned back. This is a very good product that has last me several years and it's still works like brand new. I cant wait to be able to try any new products they might have, is it's anything like this kit I know I'll be very happy. Do I recommend this product, hell yes I do, a hundred times over

Great gift, husband loves..