Shave · Compared
Honest Amish or Viking Revolution: which beard balm and oil should you buy?
Buy the Viking Revolution beard balm: $5.00 an ounce against $5.71 for Honest Amish, and both are rated 4.5 stars. For beard oil it flips: Honest Amish is $5.98 an ounce for a 2 oz bottle, and Viking Revolution is $9.99 an ounce for a 1 fl oz bottle, so Honest Amish costs 40% less per ounce.
Our picks
Overall: Viking Revolution balm
Viking Revolution Beard Balm, Sandalwood, 2 oz
The lower price per ounce, 2 oz, Sandalwood. Its listing says to massage a pea-sized amount into the roots. 4.5 stars from 13,691 ratings.1, 2
Beard oil: Honest Amish
Honest Amish Beard Oil 2 oz
The lower price per ounce, 2 oz. The listing names argan, jojoba and six more oils. 4.5 stars from 31,488 ratings.3
- Overall pick: the balm with the lower price per ounce, because the balm is the product most people mean by the question. Both balms are 2 oz.
- Beard oil: the lower price per ounce. Bottle sizes differ, 2 oz and 1 fl oz, so we compare per ounce and give the bottle price too.
A tie in stars goes to the product with more ratings. Prices on Amazon, November 1, 2026.4
Balm, Honest Amish
Honest Amish Classic Beard Balm 2 oz
Classic Beard Balm, 2 oz.5
$5.71 an oz $11.43 on Amazon
Oil, Viking Revolution
Viking Revolution Beard Oil, Sandalwood, 1 fl oz
Sandalwood beard oil, 1 fl oz.6
$9.99 an oz $9.99 on Amazon
Check the listing
Which one for you
One line per product, from each listing's own words. Only some listings show an ingredient list, so we quote what each page does say.
Viking Revolution balm: for shaping
Choose it if you want to mold and shape the beard and like a sandalwood scent. The listing says “Restore, mold and shape your beard”, to use a pea-sized amount massaged into the roots, and that one application lasts all day. It names argan oil, jojoba oil, mango butter and beeswax and shows no full list.1
Honest Amish classic balm: for coarse hair
Choose it if your beard is coarse or itchy. The listing says it softens coarse and rogue hairs and stops the itch. Its listing shows no ingredient list and does not name a scent.5
Honest Amish Heavy Duty balm: for a bigger tub
Choose it if you use a lot. It is a 4 oz tub at $5.52 an ounce, 4.7 stars from 2,550 ratings, and the listing says it reduces breakage and helps increase beard length.7
Honest Amish oil: for the most oils
Choose it for conditioning. The listing says organic virgin argan, golden jojoba and 6 more hydrating oils, and it shows an ingredient list. It does not name a scent.3
Viking Revolution oil: for scent and frizz
Choose it if you want a sandalwood scent. The listing says it tames stubborn facial hair, leaves it frizz-free and soft, and is a blend of argan and jojoba. The bottle is 1 fl oz, so it costs $9.99 against $11.96 for the Honest Amish bottle but more per ounce.6
All the beard balms and oils we checked
Cheapest per ounce first. Sizes are 2 oz except where shown in the name; Viking Revolution oil is 1 fl oz.
Per ounce = price divided by the ounces (or fluid ounces) in the listing. We read each Amazon page; some show no full ingredient list.
Beard balms and oils (8)
| Product | Type | Ingredient list | Per ounce | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Viking Revolution Beard Balm, Sandalwood, 2 ozType: Balm · Ingredient list: Not shown | $5.00 an oz | $9.99 | ||
 Honest Amish Heavy Duty Beard Balm 4 ozType: Balm · Ingredient list: Shown | $5.52 an oz | $22.08 | ||
 Honest Amish Classic Beard Balm 2 ozType: Balm · Ingredient list: Not shown | $5.71 an oz | $11.43 | ||
 Honest Amish Beard Oil 2 ozType: Oil · Ingredient list: Shown | $5.98 an oz | $11.96 | ||
 Bossman Relaxing Beard Balm, Stagecoach, 2 ozType: Balm · Ingredient list: Not shown | $8.97 an oz | $17.95 | ||
 Viking Revolution Beard Oil, Sandalwood, 1 fl ozType: Oil · Ingredient list: Not shown | $9.99 an oz | $9.99 | ||
 Every Man Jack Hydrating Beard Oil, Unscented, 1 ozType: Oil · Ingredient list: Shown | $10.47 an oz | $10.47 | ||
 Beardbrand Beard Oil & Face Moisturizer, Pearl Snap, 2 fl ozType: Oil · Ingredient list: Not shown | $10.74 an oz | $21.49 |
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Questions people ask
Which beard balm is cheaper, Honest Amish or Viking Revolution?
Viking Revolution: $5.00 an ounce against $5.71, for two 2 oz tubs.
Which beard oil is cheaper?
Per ounce, Honest Amish: $5.98 for a 2 oz bottle against $9.99 for Viking Revolution's 1 fl oz bottle. The Viking bottle costs less in total, $9.99 against $11.96.
Which has more ratings?
Balms: Honest Amish classic 40,309, Viking Revolution 13,691. Oils: Honest Amish 31,488, Viking Revolution 41,117. All four are rated 4.5 stars.2
Do they list all their ingredients?
Only some do. The Honest Amish oil listing shows a list. The Viking Revolution listings show special ingredients only.
Which is better for a thick or coarse beard?
The Honest Amish classic balm listing says it softens coarse hairs, and the Heavy Duty tub is 4 oz. The Viking Revolution balm listing says it molds and shapes the beard.
Sources
- Viking Revolution Beard Balm, Sandalwood, 2 oz: details on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Star ratings and rating counts: the Amazon page of each product, read November 1, 2026.
- Honest Amish Beard Oil 2 oz: ingredient list on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Prices and photos: Amazon product data, read November 1, 2026. Price per ounce = listing price divided by the total ounces in the listing.
- Honest Amish Classic Beard Balm 2 oz: details on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Viking Revolution Beard Oil, Sandalwood, 1 fl oz: details on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Honest Amish Heavy Duty Beard Balm 4 oz: ingredient list on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
Listing read for each product shown (ingredient list or details, November 1, 2026): Beardbrand Beard Oil & Face Moisturizer, Pearl Snap, 2 fl oz · Bossman Relaxing Beard Balm, Stagecoach, 2 oz · Every Man Jack Hydrating Beard Oil, Unscented, 1 oz · Honest Amish Classic Beard Balm 2 oz · Honest Amish Heavy Duty Beard Balm 4 oz · Honest Amish Beard Oil 2 oz · Viking Revolution Beard Balm, Sandalwood, 2 oz · Viking Revolution Beard Oil, Sandalwood, 1 fl oz.
Only products sold by Amazon.com or the brand itself are listed, because other sellers can charge much more. A product with no offer today is left out. See how we check.