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Short answer: A grooming kit is a set of products sold together, and it is worth it when you will use everything in it and it costs less than buying the items separately. Add up the individual prices to check. If you already own part of a kit, or are still choosing a scent, buy separately or try a discovery set first.
A "bundle and save" badge shows up on a lot of grooming products, and it is fair to ask whether the maths behind it is real. The honest approach is to check it yourself: add up what the products in the kit cost on their own and compare. This guide shows what is inside every Knightsmen kit and set, when a kit makes sense, and when buying separately is the smarter move.
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- A kit is worth it when you need everything in it. If you already own half of it, buy the other half on its own.
- Check the maths yourself: add up the individual prices on the product pages, in the sizes the kit contains, and compare the total with the kit price.
- The Beard Growth Starter Kit and Hair Growth Starter Kit each pair a 30 ml oil with a 2 oz balm, in the scent you choose.
- Variety sets (four 1 oz balms) and Discovery Sets (four 5 ml oils) are for finding your scent. Once you know it, buy that one on its own.
- Standard shipping is free on orders over $100 CAD within Canada, so compare the whole order, not just the kit.
What is in each Knightsmen kit and set?
Beard products come in African Musk, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Classic (unscented); hair products in Bergamot, Lavender, Tea Tree and Classic (unscented). Here is what is inside each kit and set, using the sizes on the product pages.
| Kit or set | What is inside | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Beard Growth Starter Kit | One 30 ml beard oil and one 2 oz beard balm, in the scent you choose | Starting a beard routine from scratch |
| Hair Growth Starter Kit | One 30 ml hair oil and one 2 oz hair balm, in the scent you choose | Building a hair routine for the first time |
| Rosemary Shampoo & Conditioner Bundle | One 8 fl oz (237 ml) shampoo and one 8 fl oz (237 ml) conditioner, one formulation | A matched wash-day pair |
| Beard Balm Variety Set | Four 1 oz beard balms, one in each scent | Finding your balm scent, or travel |
| Hair Balm Variety Set | Four 1 oz hair balms, one in each scent | Finding your balm scent, or travel |
| Beard Oil Discovery Set | Four 5 ml beard oils, one in each scent | Trying every scent first |
| Hair Oil Discovery Set | Four 5 ml hair oils, one in each scent | Trying every scent first |
When is a grooming kit worth it?
A kit is worth it when you actually need every product in it. The Beard Growth Starter Kit makes sense if you are starting from nothing: you need an oil now and you will want a balm once your beard has length, so buying both together is the obvious move. The same logic applies to the Hair Growth Starter Kit if you are building a hair routine for the first time.
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Beard Growth Starter Kit
A 30 ml beard oil and a 2 oz beard balm in one kit, in the scent you choose. A starting point if you are building a beard routine from scratch.
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Hair Growth Starter Kit
A 30 ml hair oil and a 2 oz hair balm in one kit, in the scent you choose. The same starting-from-scratch idea, for hair.
Shop Now →A kit also removes decisions, which is useful when you are new to a routine or buying for someone else. You choose one scent, and the oil and balm arrive matched.
When does buying separately make more sense?
A kit stops making sense the moment you already own half of it. If you already have our beard oil and just need balm, buy the balm on its own: paying for a second oil you do not need defeats the point of a kit. The same goes for the shampoo and conditioner bundle if you already own a shampoo or conditioner you like.
That is a general rule for any all-in-one grooming system, ours included. A smaller kit matched to your actual routine beats a bigger one you only half use. A beard-only kit is the right call over a beard-plus-hair-plus-body set if hair and body care are not part of your routine right now.
How do variety sets and discovery sets work?
Variety sets and discovery sets are for finding a scent, not for stocking up. Buy the Beard Balm Variety Set or Hair Balm Variety Set if you do not yet know which scent you want. If you already know, say you have settled on cedarwood, buy a single 2 oz cedarwood balm instead of four scents, three of which you may not finish. The variety set is a way to explore, not a better deal on the scent you have already picked.
The Beard Oil Discovery Set and Hair Oil Discovery Set work the same way, in 5 ml bottles. Scent is personal: what reads as "warm and grounding" to one man smells like his grandfather's aftershave to another, and a full-size bottle is a real purchase to make on a scent you have never smelled. A discovery set turns that guess into a small, one-time step. Once you know your scent, buy that one on its own from then on.
How do you check the maths on a kit yourself?
You do not need to take a "bundle and save" badge on trust. Here is a quick method, and it works for any brand:
- Open the kit page and note what is inside and the kit price.
- Open the page for each product in the kit and note its price in the size the kit contains. The starter kits include a 2 oz balm, so compare with the 2 oz size, not the 1 oz or 4 oz.
- Add up the individual prices and subtract the kit price. The difference is the saving.
- Ask whether you would buy every item anyway. If not, a saving on something you do not need is not a saving.
- Compare the whole order, not just the kit. Standard shipping is free on orders over $100 CAD within Canada.
To compare, open the pages for Organic Beard Oil | Classic, Organic Beard Balm | Classic, Organic Hair Oil | Classic and Organic Hair Balm | Classic, with the scented versions alongside them in the same collections, and the rosemary shampoo and rosemary conditioner. Balms come in more than one size, so check that you are comparing the same size.
Frequently asked questions
Is it cheaper to buy a kit?
It can be, but check rather than assume. Add up the individual prices on the product pages, matching the sizes in the kit, and compare the total with the kit price. If you would not use every item in the kit, the kit is not the better buy, whatever the price comparison says.
Can I choose the scent in a kit?
For the Beard Growth Starter Kit and Hair Growth Starter Kit, yes: you pick one scent and the oil and balm arrive matched. The variety sets and discovery sets give you all four scents in one box, so there is no single-scent option. The Rosemary Shampoo & Conditioner Bundle comes in one formulation.
Are kits a good gift?
Yes. The hardest part of buying grooming products for someone else is not knowing what they need. A starter kit gives them a complete routine instead of one product to work out. A variety set or discovery set works well when you know someone cares about scent but not which one they would pick.
Which kit should a first-time customer start with?
Match it to what you actually use. Beard only: the Beard Growth Starter Kit. Hair only: the Hair Growth Starter Kit. Want a matched shampoo and conditioner with rosemary and tea tree: the Rosemary Shampoo & Conditioner Bundle. If you are unsure about scent, start with a discovery set.
If I already know my favourite scent, should I still buy a variety set?
No. Buy that scent on its own instead. A variety set is built for exploring four unknowns, so if you already know the answer you would be buying three scents you may not use. Keep the variety set for travel or for trying a scent you have not smelled yet.
Our beard, hair and skin products are made with certified organic ingredients, handcrafted in Toronto. See every bundle we make in Bundles and Gift Sets.
Knightsmen Grooming products are cosmetics. This guide is general information, not medical advice. If you have a skin or scalp condition, or sudden changes in your hair, see a doctor or dermatologist.
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