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

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.

The hype around this razor legitimate. The razor is very mild, combined with an aggressive blade it provides a fantastic shave with little to no irritation. The Henson with a Feather blade is the most comfortable shave Ive ever had. Before purchasing this my go to was a vintage Fatboy; the Hensons light weight encourages one to push….resist the urge and shave like its typical safety razor or you will be wearing tiny pieces tissue paper and that Alum bar will really wake you up. The Henson for me likes more aggressive blades (your milage may vary), I cant do Feather in the Fatboy the aggressive combination results in a plasma donation for me, If a friend hadn’t suggested both the Henson and Feather I never would have tried. With the Henson the sharper more aggressive Feather gives less drag, fewer passes, less irritation and no razor burn, I’ve always understood the concept but this is the first time I’ve experienced it. The razor burn that has been almost permeant on the sides of neck has almost entirely cleared for first time in almost 30 years. My hats off to Henson on design and execution of a fantastic razor. The RK blades that come with it are not impressive. Bic CP works well with both the Henson and fatboy for me…..but only get 7ish shaves out of a blade, Feather 8-10.

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.

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.

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.

I never used a single blade razer before and was disappointed with the result initially due to the supplied blades that come with the razer. After purchasing a different brand of blades the result was significantly better. However on the curves of the chin and neck it is not as close a shave versus cartridge shavers.