Thread: Van Der Hagen Kit

I ordered the Van Der Hagen brush, bowl and soap kit on Amazon for 11 bucks figuring it would be a good way to start. Does anyone know about this set?

I bought that set when I was getting started. I still use it from time to time.
It's decent stuff for the money, IMO.

I actually became so adept with that bowl I always use it for when I test new soaps and creams. The brush I gave away, but still pull out the soap on occasion. It was a great way to get started for little money and I would suggest it.

Originally Posted by JDCAL29

I ordered the Van Der Hagen brush, bowl and soap kit on Amazon for 11 bucks figuring it would be a good way to start. Does anyone know about this set?

I use to use just the VDH/Surrey and similar kits and refills for almost 30 years, long before using a straight... or even before DE's and still using throw-away's. It was only after I started browsing this and other shaving sites that all the various acquisition disorders became so strong. The old adage 'out of site, out of mind', and then after my first Best Badger brush and some T&H or GFT soap I was hooked and didn't look back.

If your on a budget, and SWMBO would freak out for spending $$$, the VDH kit works great.

The brush works for as long as it lasts. It's just a matter if you prefer the feel of it.

i still pick up some of the soap when im walking through wal-greens and i hear it calling my name

-dan-

Despite moving on to more "upscale" soaps and creams, my VDH Boar Brush and VDH Deluxe soap still are prominent features in my rotation. IMHO, both are very serviceable pieces of shaving gear and a great value for the money. While you're on Amazon, do yourself a favor and order up some VDH Glycerin shaving soap. This is just a remarkably slick lather that will consistently give you amazing shaves. Last I checked on amazon you could get like 20 pucks for about $25. Which equates to about a five year supply.

Well give years if your not rotating it with anything, but who really only uses one kind of soap

-dan-

Hello, JDCAL29:

The Van der Hagen kit is a great buy when starting out.

I bought one a long time ago. I bought another kit several years later to get another friend started. Of my set, I still have the green mug, and the brush I keep in the kit that holds my hones, Maas, and the other straight razor tools.

By the way, if you crack open the door a little more, you'll step into a world of wet shaving products that will dazzle you.

Regards,

Obie

I agree wholheartedly with my good friend Obie. You can't go wrong with the VDH kit as an entry level soap/brush addition to your first shaving kit.

We all have to start somewhere. There's no need to break the bank to enjoy the pleasures of wet shaving.