My college son needs to shave often, and has been looking for a while for a set such as The Art of Shaving Full Size Kit. He lives at home so I can attest to the fact that he has been feeling very special and grown-up with the old fashioned brush and the pre-shave oil. The lathering was nice, and Now his older brother is quite envious! He uses a regular grocery-store blade, but I gather a good old-fashioned blade would work well with this set! He really loved the feel of the after-shave balm. He enjoys the fact that it is unscented, as he is very sensitive to scented products.