Razor - Jet Black Double Edge Safety Razor with 5 Spare Blades - 30° Angled Precision With Superior Blade Rigidity- Reusable Single Blade Razors For Men and Women - Mild Aggression

This razor is the best razor I used so far. Personally I would prefer the razor to be heavier and more robust. However this razor cuts so well and prevents irritation that I use it regularly. It looks really cool, futuristic and chic. The anodizing is excellent, plus the texture on the grip it grippier than it looks! The razor is great for beginners because it won't cut unless you have the correct shaving angle it is designed for. Solid buy and worth every penny. I love it.

I’m no stranger to the old school safety razors, I switched over a decade ago to quit paying for high priced blades. I am my barber’s worst nightmare when I go for a shave, because I have really coarse and thick facial hair and relatively thin skin, meaning nicks and cuts are a normal part of my life. I’ve been shaving my face regularly for over 35 years and have the process down after trying every gimmick available. After visiting a he Henson website, I was unsure if I should order the AL13 or the AL13M, I opted for the 13 because the M wasn’t available through Amazon and I wanted the fast shipping. I was way past due for a shave and the Henson did an excellent job, the cut was easy, it didn’t clog up, it rinsed really well, and most importantly NO NICKS OR CUTS! The razor is lighter than I expected and the handle was shorter than I’m used to, but that worked out to be an advantage as it was easier to position the razor at the proper angle while shaving. Excellent razor and I highly recommend it.

It is expensive for what it is. Old school single bladed safety razor. However I will say the hype is real, the precision manner in which its made and designed makes a difference. The razor blade is really angled nicely for cutting stubble. Using one of these is different from using a multi-bladed disposable, but not in a bad way. Really this offers more control, you just have to manually make multiple passes if you want the closest of shaves. Its easier on the skin than other safety razors I have used, but I really recommend a nice shaving cream and shaving with hot water. The blades are dirt cheap, so cheap you can use a fresh blade every single day if you please, they are literally pennies a blade. I find I can use a blade for maybe a week. Honestly as soon as I felt any change in shaving performance i would flip to the other side or replace the blade, there is no reason not to. A plus side to these is that in a pinch if you're on your last blade and its a bit dull, but you have to shave, you can pop it out and sharpen it. That's dangerous though, don't cut yourself. I have done this with success, I just gently strop the blade and I can easily get more shaves out of it, but again, pennies a blade, just make sure to have a supply of them. Over all I feel its worth the investment. It's a really nice razor and over time it will pay for itself in savings if you are currently using a multi bladed disposable system.

Coming from using DSC and Harry's cartridge razors for the last decade. I never really had any crazy complaints. Until I started paying attention to razor burn on my neck, that I believed was acne. I saw an AD on these and the algorithm kept me in the loop until I finally lost the battle. I will admit father of 3, blue collar job and an old school land cruiser addiction. Make 80$ hard to have laying around. But believe me when I tell you, if you haven't wet shaved with a "quality" safety razor. You have no idea what you're missing. What was once routine every two days, and was just Meh. Now I look forward to shaving every morning with a level of detail and is super satisfying. The shaver is super primitive, functional, robust but genius. No parts to break. No gimmicks to screw up. Just unscrew, place the blade in and cinch it down. I'm careless when I shave generally with its on the face, neck or the unmentionables. I've yet to have a scare, razor burn or a cut. And I've tried to be as dumb as I can to know this razors limits. It clears out quickly and easily with a rinse. No thumbing the channel or blade. It's seriously sharp (compared to the plastic second cousins down the road with every other store bought razor) this also comes down to the blades you buy. A lot of lads mentioned the blades Henson supplies are super mild. I went with the tip option in Amazon the platinum Astra blades, and they are fantastic. Buy yourself a sampler kit of blades to know what works best for you. The best part is this razor will pay for itself very quickly. 100 Blades for my shaving amount will last me roughly 18 months for 10$. Before I was spending about 30$ a month on blades and a few bucks on shaving cream. Get yourself a wet shave soap, brush and some healing balm and you're off to a fantastic shave. Since getting mine I've told literally everyone and bought 4 more as gifts. I mean it when I say, it's the best self care purchase anyone (man or woman) can make to save some money in the long run and actually enjoy shaving moving forward.

I've read reviews on this razor & others talking about "smooth" shaving. I started using safety razors because I got tired of cartridge razors & their lubricating goo strips that were difficult to wash off & cost too much. No matter how many blades they had or how much goo they left on me they never shaved me easily. I don't have sensitive skin but my beard is fairly coarse & I always made multiple passes to get everything no matter what shaving cream, soap or lotion I tried. I went to a cheap safety razor thinking it couldn't be any worse & got a better shave with less trouble; what I wanted but still not great. So I started looking at better safety razors & saw ads for a Henson. I asked a friend who's into razors & the "experience" & he highly praised it but said it was too light for him & showed me his. Well, it was still heavier than the disposable ones I've used so I ordered one. The first blade I tried in it was an Astra my friend gave me to try & I finally understood what a smooth shave is. One or two passes & I'm done: no missed spots & no resistance. I quit using shaving cream & lotion years ago & now just use soap that I make with olive & coconut oil(for general use). I just wipe the soap on my wet face & the razor does its job. It's simple with no adjustments; just lay it flat & the angle is right. I finally have a five minute shave that gets everything without trouble. The Astra blades last 5 to 7 days per side as well so I can use one blade for as long as two weeks. Even Walmart blades last 3 to 7 days in this razor. The blades that came with the razor, however, aren't good. After one shave, the edge is done & it doesn't do as well as the Astra on its 7th day. So two shaves(one per edge) & toss the blades Henson sells. I didn't bother loosening the tension on the Astra blades; I just rinsed it & put it on the stand. I tried completely taking the Henson blades out, cleaning & drying them & they were still so dull trying to use the edge a second time was like dry shaving(yes I've had to do that a few times). The razor is simple; three pieces that screw together once you put the blade in. It's a bit harder to load a blade than the butterfly type razors & you have to be careful not to cut yourself. It seems to me like it will be more durable than the butterfly type but time will tell. I've had to replace a couple of butterfly types already. This one looks like it may be the last razor I ever need to buy. If so, well worth the money. I also meant to say the razor deserves 5 stars. The only reason I gave it 4 was the blades. I'll probably buy another one for travel eventually but for now I still have a bunch of disposable razors to finish using.

I never thought I'd write a review about a safety razor, but here I am...this one deserves it! The only time I've ever bought anything from seeing an advertisement online! I thought it was all marketing junk...but it is the best shaving experience you can have! I've always been afraid to try double edge safety razors, cause I thought I'd slice myself. This is where Henson AL13 excels! In fact I got less razor burn and cuts using this one than I ever have using any Gillette razors! I always bought the expensive 5 blade ones too thinking they were the best! I was very wrong and I will never go back to shaving with those 5 blade cartridges. If you want to elevate your shaving experience get this Henson safety razor and pair it with Astra blades or any of your choice and you'll look forward to shaving each time! Your face and wallet will thank you...blades are 10 cents each! Buy 100 blades and you're set for a very long time! They're so cheap you can use a new blade for each time you shave if you want to! I use one blade for about 3 shaves. Also, get yourself Proraso soap or something equivalent and a shaving brush... you'll be in shaving nirvana and shave like a pro each time! Your face will thank you! You'll have much healthier face skin! Less irritation, less cuts, less razor burn. It will outperform any multiple blade cartridge you've used in the past and you'll save yourself tons of money in the long run! No more 20-30 dollars for four or five replacement cartridges! You can get 100 blades for 10 dollars or less! Buy this now and never look back!

This is the best razor I've ever owned. It's a little pricy but the quality makes up for it in addition to paying itself off over time as each razor blade itself is very cheap. There's a small learning curve with this blade especially if you're used to something like Gillette but in return, it's a much smoother and closer shave which pays itself off in the long run.

I saw this product in a YouTube ad, and ignored it -- since I hadn't shaved in probably 15 years. But a few things from that ad spot stuck with me: the tight engineering tolerances, and safety, the cleanliness, the simplicity. Fast forward a few months, and I'm at the DMV, getting a new picture for my license. The very nice gentleman at the DMV shows me my picture, side-by-side with the previous one. I say, "Wow, I look older." -- his reply is, "Well, let me tell you, I've been doing this a long time, and nobody ever looks younger." It's not that I'm afraid of aging, but it'd also been a long time since I'd seen my face. It's been so long that my wife has never seen my face. My son has never seen my face. Last night, when I was laying in bed thinking about all this, I decided to order the Henson Shaving Razor. It came with free overnight delivery -- cool! The packaging is nothing fancy - a simple box, with the razor inside and a small box of 5 double edge razor blades. As soon as I picked up the razor, I was impressed. It is lightweight, it is striking -- unlike any other razor. It feels substantial, but comfortable to hold, because of its weight. It is easy and obvious to assemble. And using it it obvious as well (to me, anyway). I wet my face down and began using it -- slowly, because I have a lot of hair. By the time I was done, I was more than a little shocked. I wound up changing that first blade, because I put it through its paces. But the "closeness" of the shave that I achieved is absolutely insane. I can rub anywhere on my face with the back of my hand, in any direction, and not feel stubble. I was in the military, a lifetime ago, and I never got a shave this close. I love that this razor is made in Canada, that it's made with quality, and that those claims I heard in the ad were NOT just claims -- it's all true. The tolerances of this razor are a little ridiculous. The Henson razor holds that blade exactly where it needs to be, every time. The blade cannot shift forward or back, so it will ALWAYS deliver a perfectly consistent shave, no matter which side is being used. I am really, truly blown away by this product. And I'm thrilled that it'll last me a lifetime. Thank you, Henson!