Amazing Naked Armor Straight Razor Kit - Shave-Ready Japanese Steel Blade, Complete Straight Razor Shaving Kit for Men, Straight Razor Beginner Kit, Straight Edge Razor Kit (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 spent quite some time researching straight razors. Normally I don't lend a lot of credence to negative reviews or overly positive ones. However, in this case I liked the product presentation and the positive comments. The negative comments I didn't ignore but I was willing to take the chance. An expensive chance! When I placed the original order, I noted that the picture of the product I asked was different than what I ordered. I was assured that I would get the one I ordered despite the picture. I did get the product that I ordered...or so I thought. A couple of things bothered me. One, the blade brand name was not on the blade but on the shank. Part of the selling point for me was that look. Disappointing. But the real problem was that the blade was not sharp out of the box as advertised. I tried the blade on my forearm hair...didn't cut one hair! I wet my arm hair and tried again....no hair was cut! I attempted to sharpen the blade by stroping. Twenty five strokes each way. Same result. Shaving with a straight razor is something that I really want to do. I actually ordered a much less expensive razor before I ordered this kit. However it was already shipped so I couldn't cancel the order. My intent was to return the less expensive blade once I received your product. I must admit that I was sold on your presentation, reviews and video. It looks good. I'm not one to give up and I'm willing to give the company another chance to field the product they advertised. I spent a lot of money on this blade and I am still a fan of the straight razor. I would like for you to stand behind your product and make this right. I would like a sharp blade and a blade with the Naked Armor brand on the blade as advertised. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

**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.