Leaf Shave Twig Razor - Precision Shaving for Sensitive Skin, Includes 5 Blades - Black

Well made and comfortable in the hand.Easy to change blades.Very mild shaver. I use it when there is not a lot of growth to shave so as to avoid irritation and/or bumps.I use Gillette Silver Blue double edge blades snapped in half. They are smoother and sharper than the Leaf blades.
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Purchase was motivated by Gillette increasing their cartridge prices yet again. It took a couple of shaves to get used to it since you have to be more precise with the blade angle, but once I got that down it's size makes it easy to maneuver around tricky spots like under my nose and my jawline that sometimes took multiple passes with the cartridge razor. And instead of dragging out the lifespan of a several dollar cartridge, there's no hesitation in replacing a $0.10 blade after 1 or 2 shaves.
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I like using this single edge better than the double-edge razors as it has a smaller profile. It's more like the cartridge razors in terms of size and shape. I'm able to use double edge blades with it so I'm saving a ton of money. I also have a double-edged razor but I prefer this feel it works better ergonomically in my hand for shaving. Gives a great shave.
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After doing some shopping I had come across this Razor, and I am definitely glad I did!The design is sleek and hefty! A good weight in the hand is always a plus for me.This is being written just after I did my first time use, and full wet shave for my head with the Thorn, and I was very surprised by the overall quality of the shave, I paired my Thorn with the Parker super platinum SE blades and it rocked!The only areas I had to go back over to polish the shave was on the tough rear corners of my head where the hair grows dense at an odd angle, besides that it ate the hair completely in one pass and I literally said "wow" when I saw the result.What was used :LEAF Thorn Razor silverParker Premium Platinum SE BladeProraso Green shave soapBowl & Brush!Across grain, then against where was needed
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The motivation of my purchase is that I am tired of spending money on expensive cartridges. I heard that this Leaf Twig a razor shall be a good substitute since it is mild, new user-friendly, and nicely designed.However, after trying for several times, I realized that this Twig is a good choice only for people who are familiar with double-edge (DE) razors since their working mechanisms are basically the same, i.e., shave with large blade gap and zero/negative blade exposure. With the wonderful design of razor head, DE users may efficiently polish the details of their mustaches etc., with the major area shaved by more aggressive DE razors. Yes, this is the way that Twig may significantly benefit experienced DE users, and on the contrary, cartridge users may find it difficult to harness this Twig, since you must adjust the angle and pressure yourself.For those who have newly “transferred” from cartridges, it would be better for you to look for razors with small blade gap but positive blade exposure: that is the way in which cartridge razors work.
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