Leaf Shave Leaf Razor - All-Metal Safety Shaver, 10 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!

I absolutely LOVE my Leaf Razor. I shave my head daily, and the Leaf with 2 blades is the absolute BEST head shaving razor you could possibly ask for. Cheap blades that actually last a good while (I usually get 2 weeks of shaving out of each set). Smooth cutting. Babies-booty smooth skin after. Hardly ever any knicks or ingrown hairs/bumps. And the pivoting head + the safety razor blades literally make this razor the top of the heap when it comes to non-cartridge razors. I seriously can't say enough good things about the Leaf. All that being said, there are a couple things to be aware of: 1. Tight spaces (like right above the ears or edging up sideburns etc) are difficult to do with the Leaf. 2. The handle is slick, so the silicone handle sleeve they sell is a MUST have. And the good thing is it is cheap (like $7 I think). 3. The edges of the head CAN cut you because the edges of the blades stick out right to the edge of the head cover, so you have to be careful when dragging the edges over the top of your ears etc. But it's super easy to do once you realize the risk. 4. Obviously, handling the blades can be risky, but the good thing about the leaf is that you just lay them in and the magnets help with alignment. Pros: The blades are not proprietary, they are just safety razor blades cut in half. So you can just buy any brand blades and snap them yourself, or buy the half-blades. Either way they will fit. A little about my experience with the Leaf: I had one that was a gift, and the spring in the head failed. I needed to replace it so I ordered another one, because I use it literally every day. I reached out to their customer service from the website to get the other one repaired, and the customer service has been phenomenal so far. Even though I didn't have the original purchase info, they are still willing to help me out with repairing my razor. They actually offered a discount for a replacement OR a free repair, and since I already ordered a new one, I am opting for the repair. I'll add to this review if the experience goes poorly, but based on how it's gone so far, I imagine I'll have my old razor repaired and back in my hands for a spare before too long.

I was very impressed with the original Leaf 3-blade razor. The pivoting head worked perfectly, making it easy to get a smooth, comfortable shave. The handle provided a secure grip, even when wet, giving me excellent control throughout the shave. The blade refill system was simple to load, making blade changes quick and hassle-free. Overall, the original Leaf 3-blade razor has an excellent design and is much better than the Leaf 2 for shaving a bald head. It delivers a closer, more comfortable shave and is easier to use. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality head-shaving razor.

First off, this razor is great quality. Along with a lifetime limited warranty on any part failure it really is a razor that will last your whole life. I have shaved my head for ten years at least and when I say I have tried just about every razor under the sun, I mean every cartridge razor from shick, gillete, dollar shave, Harry's etc (including weird ones like the head blade atv and pit bull electric rotaory head shavers). I mean merkur, Parker and every other major player in the DE razor space, and this one is my absolute favorite non cartridge razor for my head. It's incredibly efficient because of its three blades. I can shave my head with this almost as fast as a regular cartridge razor, and with the right blades in this thing it shaves closer than my gillete cartridges. I recommend Astra greens or voskhods if you are just starting out because they have a Teflon coating to help but they aren't the sharpest blades for the closest shave. If you are a veteran to saftey razors I'd use bic chrome platinum or feather blades to get a BBS shave but they will slice you up still if you arent careful as both of those blades are very, very sharp. My girlfriend also tells me it is excellent for her legs and arm pits because as I said it's very efficient and the tilting head and large surface area help her get done very quickly with a really smooth shave. The one place this razor suffers is around delicate features like the ear and doing line work like sideburns and jaw line IF you have a beard. For a regular smooth face shave it works just fine except it's a little tricky to do the upper lip, again just because of the size of the head on the razor. I own a high proof razor and a henson razor that I prefer both of those for my detail work for this purpose because they are smaller heads and can get in tighter spaces. My girlfriend also prefers the high proof razor (because it is a single blade smaller head similar tilting design to the leaf) for her private area over the leaf, due to size of the head and again it being harder to work into small spaces. That being said both of those razors are similarly priced, the high proof a little more, the henson a little less, and I'd still choose the leaf if I had to keep just one. There is a little bit of a learning curve but that's true for all saftey blade razors and the leaf is actually the easiest to learn because of its tilting head and the blade gaps while farther apart, are set to a spacing that tries to mimick a cartridge head but with just a tad more aggressiveness. With any saftey razor it's important to warm up your hair follicles and use a good quality shave soap. Because of the surface area on this razor I have found that a super slick shave cream works best something like creamo with a decent amount of water in the mix. I would not use a foam or gel aerosols type shave cream with this razor or really any saftey razor for the best shave. Bottom line is, if you are going to make anything work that isn't a cartridge razor, this leaf plus ANY decent regular style butterfly DE razor will be all you ever need for every eventuality and you will have saved so much using the leaf after 2 or 3 months that it will have paid for itself if you are a regular cartridge razor user. It's a no brainer.

Update 11/2/23: While this doesn't detract from the razor's good attributes, the top blade doesn't do anything. I don't know if it's due to the top plate being a little misaligned, not allowing the blade to stick out far enough, but I've taken the bottom two blades out and used the razor on my arm with just the top blade, and it doesn't cut anything. I've seen various posts online about this misalignment. It's kind of a drag, but I still feel more comfortable using this pivoting head razor on my head than I do a fixed DE. I don't use a ton of cartridge razor heads to shave my head, but I still like the idea of not having to pay so much for replacement razor heads. Many reviews pointed me to this razor as a good option for head shaving, so I went for it on prime day. Wow, that is all I can say. It has led me to be a little more purposeful with my shaving, but it was definitely an easy transition, with the pivoting head and triple-blade setup. It takes the same amount of time as before, but I also take my time. It gives me a nice shave after a with the grain pass and across the grain pass. Going against the grain just makes it that much more smooth. I'm sure I could do better, and faster, but so far I am really enjoying this razor to shave my head. For cons, I would say the size and design make it a little difficult to get the hair behind my ears. The handle is too narrow and slippery for me. As soon as I get shave cream on my hands, it becomes a bit scary to hold while shaving. At a minimum, I would suggest they make the handle thicker. The silicon handle cover, which I also purchased, helps, but it is a bandaid. And a minor con, I would have liked a different color, but the polished look is quite nice. As my first use of a safety razor, I am really glad I gave this razor a chance for head shaving.

I've shaved my head a couple of times with the Leaf Shaver using just two of the slots (the bottom and middle one) and changing the blades for each shave. I used one Personna blade and one Astra blade for the two head shaves. The razor is very efficient in removing scalp hair - I was able to do a complete shave in two passes without missing any spots. In the past, using a cartridge razor, it took me 3 and sometimes 4 touch up passes to complete the process. The Leaf shaver is extremely mild and with the pivoting head functions just like a cartridge razor - I did not experience any nicks or cuts or razor burn and clean up in between passes was very easy and complete. Inspite of being mild, it is also very efficient in giving one a close shave, so on all counts this one is a definite plus. I also did not find the handle to be very slippery - the indentations on the inside of the handle were sufficient enough to be able to hold the razor properly. While some have mentioned that the size of the head is an issue, I did not have that problem either - one just holds down the ear with one hand and shave around it with the other. Kudos to Leaf for their design - I hope the Leaf Two that is replacing this razor is as good or better than the original. In my case, I am a very happy customer and plan to use the original leaf razor for as long as I can.

Honestly, I saw this on YouTube and it looked cool, but then ordered it and I did not get a good shave. I wanted to replace my Harry Razor’s which is 5 blade, but I’d figure a 3 blade is sufficient for shaving my head and beard. Not what I was expecting, the shave was not close and I had to follow up with a Gillette 2 blade for clean ups. I used the single blades that came with the Leaf Shave, but the blade seemed dull. This is my honest opinion, don’t waste your money. I’ll stick with Harry’s 5 blade for the head shave and beard (although Harry’s does recommend not to use for head shaving), but well worth it . I normally use a straight-edge for the beard. Maybe I received a dud, not sure. Very disappointed though. I’m not sure if leaf shave has different models, but it is what it is.

Face shaver here. This result is basically a glorified Gillette Mark III. Instead of replacing cartridges, you replace the individual blades, which is fine for me as I bought a hundred blades for my merkur futur clone. The shaving experience is almost the same, except for the lubricating aloe strip which I never liked. However, I don't think this product is good value for money, because you can get a mark 3 with 10 cartridges and the handle, everything included, for 1/5th the price of this handle and starter blades. Good de blades can be had for cheap from sharp sharp too crazy super duper sharp ones, but this razor will need to endure hundreds of shaves to pay for itself compared to the mach 3. 3 de blades snapped in half last me 6 to 7 shaves which is exactly the same as 4 shaves per de blade. I really want to like this razor but there are multiple engineering issues with this: 1. Bad locking mechanism. The screw and nut seem to be made of different metals and are going to corrode the thread. Already applied nyogel for mitigation. 2. Bad handle design. No knurling or grip of any kind. As soon as the shave cream rolls down the handle from the first stroke, I have to grip the handle and put my finger in it's neck to stabilize it. 3. Super delicate alignment, especially for the top blade. I can see the way it's made, it's going to go out of alignment and cut me if I ever drop it or if there's damage from travel.

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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Got this as a recommendation. So a lot of pros on this one: - uses any double or single edged razor blade, no locking in, very competitive prices for even high quality products, etc. - very easy to clean, this will still clog up like a cartridge razor, but because it can be easily opened up you can actually un-clog it without having to spend a lot of time. - swivel head makes it as easy to use as a cartridge razor, unlike other products that use de/se blades. - very easy to load new blades, between the strong magnets that will hold the blade in place and the 2 registration points that make it easy to make sure the blades are correctly aligned. - very solid construction and good feel in the hand, a bit tempted to get the silicon grips they make for this but then again not for a bit, I just spent 130 CAD on a razor :P, kinda wish it was included, or a stand for that matter, then again that might bump the price up even more. And a couple cons, which I kinda think are nit picks, and complaining about user error: - While I think it's difficult to get the blades misaligned, I did accidentally put a bend in a double edged blade when snapping it in half, which did end up messing up my face a bit. But in hind sight it is pretty easy to check for something like that. So It's not exactly idiot proof haha. - for face shaving the top bar of the razor's size makes it hard to get a good mustache shave, I already have a single bladed safety razor that does a good job of this, not really a problem on it's own but it does kinda mean that this >100$ razor doesn't entirely fill out what you need for a good face shave. - no soap bar (obviously), you are going to need to reapply soap or shaving cream as you shave, more often and more consistently than you would with disposable cartridge razors.

Es en exelente rastrillo, lo compraria de nuevo