Leaf Razor, All-Metal Safety Shaver with Pivoting Head & Adjustable Blade Loading, Includes 10 Stainless Steel Single-Edge Blades, Compatible with Standard Safety Razor Blades - Chrome

Ever since I came of age to shave, I used cartridge razors such as Gilette Mach 3, Fusion, Shick Quattro, and Harry's. For the last eight years, I've been shaving my head and a few months ago grew my beard out for the first time. I let it grow at the sideburns and jaw, with my mustache connecting to my beard. Last year, I got the opportunity to review The Twig, another razor by Leaf. It was a gamechanger: I could shave my entire face and head and never experience razor performance degradation from clogs! Thus began a journey to try other razors that weren't cartridge type. It took time; The Twig and the other razors I tried don't have pivoting heads like cartridge razors do, so I had to practice getting good blade angle alignment. As I tried different butterfly razors, I got one that had an aggressive blade. I was again mind boggled that the aggressive razor let me get that smooth shave so much faster and easier! I tried The Twig one day and appreciated it's weight balance over the butterfly razors, but it took more effort to get a close shave. So, I looked up Leaf's shavers and discovered this razor, as well as The Thorn. Prime Day came around last month, and The Thorn was on sale! I put it in my cart immediately, and saw this was on sale. I thought "Eh, why the heck not." and bought it as well. To end my story here and summarize my use of razors now, The Thorn is everything I like about The Twig, and I thought I'd use this Leaf razor once or twice then just use The Thorn. Not the case! The Thorn is used on my face and throat, with this Leaf being used on my neck and head. This Leaf has the best of both worlds for head shaving! Since it holds three individual blades, I can't clog it at all. AND, it has a pivoting head! That is such a convenient boon for head shaving, one that I didn't realize I missed so much! I can shave against the grain on my head once with this razor, and only need to touch up one or two areas at the base of my skull that are hard to get with any razor. But I don't need to make multiple passes or worry about this razor skimming over stubble instead of cutting it due to blade angle alignment. And again, it's such a relief to be able to shave a section of my scalp, then lightly rinse this razor under water and see all of the cut hair tumble right out! No more tapping cartridges on the sink or trying to pinch off the water flow from the faucet to get a forced stream of water to flush a cartridge out and making a mess! Since this razor's head is so broad, it's not as easy to cut yourself compared to a single bladed razor. Heck, I've yet to cut myself at all with this razor! So, you might be wondering why I bother using my Twig or Thorn at all, when this Leaf is working so well for me. This is why I mentioned my beard: Don't let this razor near longer hair, or it WILL grab onto it! I had a few shortened patches of hair on my beard from learning this the hard way! It wasn't a big deal, my beard (I normally keep it short) was getting a bit long, so I just trimmed it with my electric clippers. But if my beard was already to length.... I would've been annoyed. So, that's why I reserve this razor only for my head. It did do a fantastic job on my cheeks and throat, mind, but between this razor's head size and it's willingness to grab hair, I don't think it's worth trying to hedge my beard. So keep that in mind if you're considering this razor for facial use only and also grow a beard and/or don't shave your head and have sideburns that need to be hedged. Either have another smaller razor on hand or use an electric T blade clipper. But, I think this Leaf and The Thorn have ended my journey of different razors. It's so easy to get a close shave in a decent timeframe by shaving my face and throat with hedging my beard with The Thorn and shaving my scalp with this Leaf that I no longer have a desire to use anything else with regards to manual, bladed shaving. FInally, I've used Leaf's blades, some no-name brand blades, and blades from Derby in all of my Leaf brand razors, to include this one and have never had a fitment issue. Depending on how often you shave and how quickly your hair wears blades down, using a Leaf razor over cartridges could save you money! I know I spend a LOT less on shaving equipment now, having ditched my Harry's plan!

Take caution if you are used to safety razors. It is a bit unguarded and can leave a few nicks. I recommend finding a good shave cream or lotion and scrub that allows for a seamless shave. That being said, it’s a cost affective investment, the blades are very easy to replace. It shaves well and close. Though some other razor brands I know can shave even closer. There’s less concern about plastic, whooohooo and it’s easier to clean as well.

I've been shaving with the Schick Hydro 5 disposable razor for nearly 20 years and it has been my go to razor for shaving my head because the blades last a very long time. They usual come in packs of 3 for only $10 and I typically get at least nine months of head shaves out of one pack. Sadly, this particular razor is becoming hard to find because I can no longer find them in stores and I worry that someday I won't be able to purchase them off of Amazon anymore. While looking for alternatives to the Hydro 5, I found out about the Leaf Shave Razor. Initially I did not think I would like going from a five blade razor back to a three blade razor. This wouldn't be the first time I've shaved my head with a three blade razor and there is a reason why I've stuck to five blades. But, the appeal of the Leaf Shave Razor is the fact I clean the blades after each use. That was the one thing that annoyed me about the Hydro 5, trying to clean off the build up on the blades. I was concerned about the handle design because others have mentioned it can be slippery to hold especially if your hands are wet. However, with the way I hold the razor when I shave my head this doesn't seem to be an issue. Others have also warned that it can be easy to nick you scalp especially if you have moles or other imperfections in the skin. I suppose since I've been shaving my head for nearly twenty years that I've mastered the technique and the design of this razor is almost identical to the Hydro 5. I didn't even notice the weight difference that others mentioned switching from a plastic razor to a metal razor. As for the shave itself, the Leaf Shave Razor seems to shave just as well as my Hydro 5 and in some ways even better. When trying to shave the hairs off the back of my neck sometimes Hydro 5 doesn't get the tiny hairs no matter how many times I pass over them. What I like about the Leaf Shave Razor is that it shaves those hairs without any issue. I especially like that I can either shave with the grain or against and it still shaves the hair. Since I shave primarily with my right hand this is very useful for getting those hard to shave spots where I'm not able to shave effectively against the grain. My only critique of the Leaf Shave Razor is that I wish the blades themselves were more secure when installing them, particularly when you install the first blade because it can shift out of position when trying to install the other blades. I understand this issue has been fixed with the Leaf 2 Shave Razor but I definitely prefer this design to the Leaf 2 because it is so similar to the Hydro 5. I do not need to adjust my shaving technique. Overall, I have finally found a replacement for the Hydro 5. I'm glad I was able to get my hands on one since this design has been discontinued and replaced by the Leaf 2.

I was looking for a razor that was both sustainable and effective. I've used this razor twice now, and it gets the job done. I also tried it with my face, and it worked just fine. They Leaf Brand has other razors that are supposedly better for the face - but if you don't have sensitive skin or other concerns, you might just be able to stick with just this version. Four stars because of the following: This razor isn't going to be fun if you have dexterity issues - it is heavy and slippery when wet so you will have to remain aware of how you are using it. There is a separate grip you can buy but for the price why wouldn't it come with a grip and a cover? I never used anything like this (solid Venus user) and was able to use it without any cuts or nicks. It doesn't come with a razor cover and you have to buy the travel case separately.

6 aylık kullanım sonrası yorumlarım: Ağırlığını jiletler takılıyken 79 gram olarak ölçtüm. Ağırlığı eski makineler gibi sağlamlık hissi veriyor, ancak kartuşlu market jiletlerine göre 3 kat ağır kalması alışana kadar biraz dezavantaj. Amerikan malı sanarak aldım ancak kutusunda Made in China yazıyor. Bana maliyeti 125 dolar olan bir üründe Made in USA yazmasını isterdim. Sürekli saçını kazıyan biriyim. En fazla 5 günde bir bununla traş olmam yeterli oluyor. 6.günde ise saçları kesmekte zorlanmaya başlıyor. Jiletlerin konulduğu kısımlarda, özellikle alttaki ve ortadaki jilet arasında hafif tıkanıklık yapıyor, eski makineler gibi. Temizlemesi çok zor değil ancak markette satılan kartuşlu, dünyanın en bilinen markasının jileti gibi sadece su tutarak rahatça temizleyemiyorsunuz, jileti çıkarmanız gerek. Ayda bir kere bu temizliği yapıyorum. Bu sorunun düzeltildiği yeni bir versiyonu çıkarılmalı. Plastik kadar hafif ama çelik kadar sağlam malzemeler var, bu fiyata böyle bir malzeme kullanılabilirdi. Ağırlık ve temizleme kolaylığı geliştirilirse mükemmel bir ürüne dönüşebilir. Belirttiğim küçük sorunlar ve fiyatı dışında sürekli saçını kazıyan biri olarak çok beğendim.

Very nostalgic looking item. Was perfect in every aspect and exceeded my expectations.

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とても良いな物です

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