Henson Shaving Razor - Aluminum 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

I purchased this as I was tired of expensive, cheaply made, multi-blade razors that overall, gave a lousy shave. After decades of using these cheap things, I went back to what I learned on in my youth, a double edge safety razor. After a little retraining (yes, you have to invest some time in learning) to use something that is heavier and more substantial, I'll never go back to the cheap, plastic whores that were ripping me for money just to get a shave for a razor that might last 10 shaves at most. The Henson is awesome. It's heavier, yes, but solid made, feels good in the hand and gives the best and easiest shave that I have missed for DECADES. It didn't take long to remember what a safety razor felt like and after about a week, I felt very comfortable with it. The Henson is solid, well made and I had little issue paying more for a razor that I'm sure, will last me for the rest of my lifetime. If you count up ALL the plastic razors I've used over the years, the cost of the Henson is really nothing at all. After a little relearning how to hold and use this, I get a great, close shave. But more than this, IT DOES NOT CLOG UP. Just a little water over the Henson and it is clear of any stubble. With the cheap, plastic razors, I had to use an old toothbrush to clear out the stubble every minute to get a shave that felt good. This razor just washes out cleanly in the sink or shower, never clogs and makes it a pleasure to use. Changing blades is simplicity and never a problem. I purchased a sample pack of blades on Amazon that has 16 different samples that will easily last me for quite a while and those were only about $16. That's not a bad price and the frustration and elimination of clearing a razor that is clogged all the time is well with it. Of course, everyone has their preferences, but I've returned to the "old school" way and am much happier doing so.

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!

Recently purchased this razor. I expected it to be fairly good, based on all the excellent reviews, though I didn't quite buy into all the claims made in the advertisements. I should also note that I did not use the RK blades that come with the AL13, instead using Feather brand blades. I have only ever used a safety razor a handful of times in my life, giving up on them because of the nicks, irritation, and cuts. Instead, I've used Dollar Shave Club's "Executive" for the last 10 years and Gillette Fusion before that. I currently use a badger hair shave brush and Clubman Pinaud Classic Barber Shave Cream. After the first shave, I can tell you this: All of the hype is real! There was NO irritation, no drag, just a perfect shave that required little to no pressure. The expected learning curve was non-existent. The AL13 produced the smoothest and most comfortable shave I've ever experienced in my life. I cannot recommend this razor enough! After one shave, I cancelled my Dollar Shave Club subscription, it is that good.

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.

This razor has fundamentally changed how I shave. Razor blades are infinitely cheaper than cartridges, and I generally can get a shave without razor burn, which never used to be possible before. It’s certainly a bit of a longer process though, and it takes more practice than a normal razor, but it’s worth it. However, the price feels very steep. What you’re getting is 5 razor blades (like $0.50 to $1 in value), and the three aluminum pieces of metal that make up this razor. I get it probably is well machined or whatever but it just doesn’t feel worth 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.

I’ve been wet shaving for 15 years, I always use mild razors for head shaves and this one is really smooth with an astra blade. It’s a little expensive for being an aluminum razor which is why it gets 4 stars but the tolerance is nice and tight with perfectly equal blade gap right from the start without having to adjust. I shaved my fiancé’s legs with it too and I’d say it’s perfect for that application, she was impressed and wants to keep it for herself.

もっと早く買っておくべきだったと思いました。 市販の3枚刃等のシェーバーを使ってましたが、1枚刃でもこちらの方がよく剃れます。 注意するのはゆっくり横に滑らせずに剃る事。すぐ肌を切ってしまいます。 でも、すぐに慣れると思います。 刃がとても安く買えるので、4～5回の使用で刃を交換してます。 シェーバーは高いですがすぐに元は取れるでしょう。 肌にもこれの方が優しい気がします。

If you have hair strand follicles that are thick and stiff this would not give you a clean shave even if you paired it with the sharpest blades available like feather brand blades. I haven't tried the medium and aggressive version but might eventually as I liked the feel of the product, just a pity the shave was not what I wanted.

Eccellente, molto meglio di quanto credessi. Ero abituato a un Mach 3 di cui ero soddisfatto, a parte il prezzo delle lame e il loto impatto sull'ambiente. In passato avevo provato altri rasoi a lametta, ma il risultato era sempre un bagno di sangue e, dopo qualche tentativo, per la disperazione tornavo sempre al trilama. Ho una barba non particolarmente dura e pelle delicata, quindi ho preso un Henson AL13 (la versione standard, più delicata) e la rasatura è stata perfetta fin dal primo tentativo, niente tagli, niente irritazioni, pelle perfettamente liscia come col trilama. Chi ha la barba più dura forse potrebbe preferire la versione media, ma sono abbastanza convinto che riuscirebbe a radersi benone anche con questa. Poi ho fatto l'esperimento di lasciar crescere la barba per tre giorni, e anche in questo caso il risultato è stato del tutto simile al trilama. Il rasoio arriva con un pacchetto di 5 lamette. Henson consiglia di usare quelle che forniscono loro, marca RK, quindi ne ho ordinate una scatola da 100 e le ho pagate 14 Euro. Con la stessa cifra, compravo sì e no 5 lamette del trilama. Il rasoio in sé è più caro, ma è di alluminio (c'è anche una versione di lusso in titanio), quindi è eterno e si ripaga in 6-10 mesi alla grande. Già dopo il primo esperimento ho ordinato un secondo Henson da tenere nel kit da visggio e ho gettato nella spazzatura il vecchio rasoio senza rimpianti. Insomma, vi suggerisco caldamente di comprarlo, non ha senso continuare a sprecare soldi e a inquinare il mondo con i multilama. Spedizione perfetta sotto tutti i punti di vista.

Llevaba tiempo queriéndome pasar a una maquinilla de seguridad, tengo la piel delicada y la barba espesa, una combinación que hace que hasta los cartuchos desechables más caros y de marca de sobra conocidas me provocases irritación. La ventaja de la maquinilla de seguridad es que tienes una sola cuchilla, afiladísima, se desliza mucho mejor por la cara, con lo que de muchas menos pasadas y sin ejercer apenas presión, te deja la piel como la de un bebé. No todas las maquinillas de seguridad son iguales, hay modelos para todo tipo de preferencias y los fabrican de toda clase de materiales: latón, acero inoxidable, aluminio y hasta titanio. Cada una de ellas "abraza" a la cuchilla de forma distinta y hace que sea más o menos agresiva. Tras investigar un poco, me decidí por esta Henson de aluminio, lo de "modelo de entrada" no es una traducción demasiado afortunada, todos los modelos tienen los mismos acabados y calidad (absolutamente espectacular), la diferencia es que este es el modelo "suave" (mild), el que deja la cuchilla menos expuesta y, por lo tanto, hace que se mueva menos, lo que da un afeitado más suave, si bien, en teoría, no tan apurado en las primeras pasadas, pero no tiene porque ser así, y menos si no te dejas crecer la barba muchos días entre cada afeitado. Para quienes quieran una maquinilla un poco más "agresiva", tienen el modelo "medium", en lugar de este, que el "mild". Es una maquinilla ideal para principiantes porque está diseñada de forma que la propia estructura de la maquinilla te da el ángulo perfecto para afeitarte, y fuera de ese margen, la maquinilla no corta. Como he dicho, para mí que tengo la piel delicada, ha sido como la noche y el día, ahora me afeito sin miedo a irritaciones fuertes, y el apurado es increíble. No todo son ventajas, claro, el nombre de estas maquinillas es engañoso, son "de seguridad" comparadas con las navajas barberas clásicas, pero cortar, cortan, y mucho si no tienes cuidado, hay que ir más despacio que con los cartuchos y el ángulo lo tienes que poner tú, no tiene amortiguadores, ni bisagras ni las pijadas de los cartuchos "premium", tienes que convertir el afeitado en un ritual, y hacerlo despacio y con buena letra, en seguida le coges el truco y no hay tanta diferencia de tiempo. Mi siguiente paso será comprarme una brocha y jabón de afeitar de verdad. Lo ideal es darse una primera pasada a favor del pelo, y luego volver a enjabonarte y dar otra a contrapelo para un apurado perfecto. Si vas con bulla y quieres darte una sol pasada, debería ser de sobra para el día a día, no te va a dejar el efecto "piel de bebé" en la cara, pero es un apurado de sobra para la mayoría de entornos de trabajo o ambientes a los que se vaya. Lo único que no me ha gustado son las cuchillas que trae de regalo, no está mal del todo, pero me gustan mucho más las Astra, otro nivel, y valen dos duros. Que, por cierto, es la otra ventaja de afeitarte con esto, olvídate de los carísimos cartuchos ultrapower meganosequé, aquí se usan las cuchillas de doble filo de toda la vida, que valen unos pocos céntimos la unidad, cunden fácil para hasta 4-5 afeitados, pero vaya, por el precio, como si te quieres afeitar con una hoja nueva cada vez, vas a ahorrar un montón de pasta.

This is an excellent safety razor, by bending the blade it is very easy to use compared to other similar razors I have used. The risk of cuts and abrasions is greatly reduced. My only issue, a small one, is the aluminum it’s made of. It feels a bit too light, I would have preferred steel if that was an option.