Artisan Soaps, Balms & Oils Handcrafted in Seattle
The Complete Wet Shaving Starter Kit
Everything you need to ditch the cartridge — in one box.
Bought separately $126.95
- Free shipping — the kit clears the $50 minimum
- 30-day money-back promise (return what's left for a full refund)
- Every piece also sold individually in our shop
All five pieces, straight out of the box · Shown in Sandalwood (ships configured in Sandalwood with Baron Classic).
Five pieces, one ritual · Configured in Sandalwood with Baron Classic (Brushed Alloy)
What's in your Sandalwood kit
Step 1 · Prep
Pre-Shave Oil - Sandalwood
$18.99
Softens the beard and protects the skin before the blade arrives.
Scent · Sandalwood
Step 1 · Prep
Pre-Shave Oil - Unscented
$18.99
Unscented botanical formula softens the beard without interfering with your soap aroma.
Unscented · Lets Soap Aroma Lead
Step 2 · Lather
Luxury Shaving Soap - Sandalwood
$24.99
Whips into a thick, warm lather that lets the razor glide.
Scent · Sandalwood
Step 2 · Lather
Luxury Shaving Soap - Barbershop
$24.99
Whips into a thick, warm lather that lets the razor glide.
Scent · Barbershop
Step 2 · Lather
Luxury Shaving Soap - Bay Rum
$24.99
Whips into a thick, warm lather that lets the razor glide.
Scent · Bay rum
Step 2 · Lather
Faux Silvertip Shaving Brush
$24.99
Soft, water-holding synthetic bristles that never shed — builds lather fast and travels dry.
Universal · Faux Silvertip
Step 3 · Shave
Safety Razor - Baron Classic - Brushed Alloy
$34.99
A weighted handle and one guarded blade — the shave does the work, not the pressure. Starter blades included.
Finish · Brushed Alloy
Step 3 · Shave
Safety Razor - Baron Elite - Noir Black
$34.99
A weighted handle and one guarded blade — the shave does the work, not the pressure. Starter blades included.
Finish · Noir Black
Step 3 · Shave
Safety Razor - Baron Noble - Forge Gray
$34.99
A weighted handle and one guarded blade — the shave does the work, not the pressure. Starter blades included.
Finish · Forge Gray
Step 4 · Soothe
After-Shave Balm - Sandalwood
$22.99
Calms the skin, seals the shave, leaves the scent of the day.
Scent · Sandalwood
Step 4 · Soothe
After-Shave Balm - Barbershop
$22.99
Calms the skin, seals the shave, leaves the scent of the day.
Scent · Barbershop
Step 4 · Soothe
After-Shave Balm - Bay Rum
$22.99
Calms the skin, seals the shave, leaves the scent of the day.
Scent · Bay rumAll five bought separately: $126.95. As your Sandalwood kit with Baron Classic (Brushed Alloy): $99.95 — you save $27 (21%).
From cartridge to classic
Your first wet shave in 4 steps
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Prep
After a warm shower, work a few drops of pre-shave oil into your beard. It softens the hair and gives the blade a smooth surface to travel.
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Lather
Swirl the damp brush over the soap until the bristles load up, then whip it into a thick, warm lather and paint it on.
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Shave
Let the razor's own weight do the cutting. Short strokes with the grain, no pressure — that one habit is the whole technique.
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Soothe
Rinse with cool water and rub in the after-shave balm. It calms the skin, closes the shave, and carries the scent of your morning.
"Will I cut myself?" — it's the first question everyone asks. The safety razor's blade sits behind a guard, so it skims the stubble instead of digging at it. Shave after a warm shower, use no pressure, and stay with the grain for the first week; most men find it gentler than the cartridges they left behind. And if it's still not for you, the 30-day money-back promise covers the whole kit.
The cartridge era is over
Why men make the switch
Pennies per shave
The Baron takes standard double-edge blades — about $10 for a pack of 100, and each blade gives several shaves. A year of wet shaving costs less than a couple of cartridge refill orders.
One blade, less irritation
Cartridges drag three to five blades across the same patch of skin, tugging each hair before it cuts — that's what feeds razor burn and ingrown hairs. One sharp blade, one clean pass.
Nothing to throw away
No plastic heads in the bin every week. A steel razor, a synthetic shaving brush, and a tin of soap — the ritual your grandfather would recognize, without the landfill.
Proof & promise
What wet shavers say
Purchased the Sandalwood ensemble of pre-shave oil, soap, and balm, and after using it a few times it is without a doubt the best of the best. Very rarely do you see a set of products truly complement each other — Lather & Wood has accomplished just that.
I've used badger brushes for over 65 years — my dad taught me to shave with a straight razor as a young man. This synthetic silvertip brush works very nice.
One of the best shaving soaps I have used!
Baron safety razors are precision-engineered with guarded head geometry — built to last a lifetime and backed by our 30-day money-back promise.
The Lather & Wood promise
Our artisan soaps, balms, and oils are handcrafted in Seattle since 2013. Every kit carries our 30-day, no-questions-asked money-back promise — if wet shaving isn't for you, send back what's left and we'll refund the order.
Make it yours
Pick your scent and finish
Starter kit questions
Does the razor come with blades?
Five starter blades ship in the box, so you can shave the day it arrives. After that, the Baron takes any standard double-edge blade — the kind stocked at drugstores, supermarkets, and barber suppliers, usually about $10 for a pack of 100. Each blade gives several shaves, so blades end up costing a fraction of cartridge refills. We don't sell blade refills ourselves, so add a pack to your order and you're set for months.
Will I cut myself learning to use a safety razor?
The blade sits behind a guard bar, so it skims the stubble instead of digging at it. Use no pressure, take short strokes with the grain, and shave after a warm shower — the technique takes about a week to settle, and most men find it gentler than the cartridges they left. If it isn't for you, the 30-day money-back promise covers the whole kit.
How long will the soap last?
With regular daily use, our 4 oz shaving soap typically lasts on average 3 to 6 months per tin — a damp brush and a few swirls is all it takes. It outlasts a can of shaving foam many times over.
What if I don't like the scent I picked?
Every kit is covered by the 30-day, no-questions-asked money-back promise. Return what's left — at least half of each product — within 30 days and we'll refund the order.
How do returns work?
Contact us within 30 days of delivery and we'll arrange the refund. Products need at least half their original amount left to be eligible. It's a no-questions-asked policy — it has been since 2013.
Which scent should I choose?
Sandalwood is the flagship — warm, woodsy, and the scent most people mean by "barbershop." Barbershop is bright and classic, and Bay Rum is spiced and old-school. The soap and balm always arrive matched, and picking a different scent never changes the kit price.