Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razors

One razor, two finishes. Machined from aircraft-grade aluminum, three pieces, 45 grams.

It fits every standard double edge blade — the kind that costs 10 to 30 cents each, against $2 to $5 for a cartridge refill. There is no proprietary cartridge to hunt for, no subscription, and no way for it to be discontinued.

Raw Silver and Deep Black are the same razor. Same machining, same weight, same price. The only difference is the anodized finish, so pick whichever you would rather look at on a shelf.

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  • Free shipping On every order, always
  • Fits any blade Every standard double edge
  • No subscription Nothing to sign up for
  • 45 g aluminum Machined and anodized

Specification

Identical, apart from the finish.

Both razors share every specification below. The only difference between Raw Silver and Deep Black is the anodizing.

Type
Three-piece double edge safety razor
Material
Machined aircraft-grade aluminum, anodized
Weight
45 g — light for the category, where brass runs 75–100 g
Blade fit
Every standard double edge blade
In the box
Razor and retail packaging. No blade.
Designed
Original 2013, redesigned 2018, unchanged since

The arithmetic

The razor is the cheap part.

Cartridge systems sell you a handle once and charge you forever after. Double-edge blades are a century-old commodity made by dozens of companies, sold everywhere, and every one of them fits this razor.

Shaving most days
Cartridges
Standard Razors
Per blade
$2–$5
10¢–30¢
Blades per year
$150–$300
$20–$40
Over five years
$750–$1,500
$100–$200
Locked to one brand
Yes
No
Can be discontinued
Yes
No

Blade prices vary by brand and pack size. Cartridge figures are typical US retail. Both are easy to check — that is rather the point.

Why this one

Three decisions, made deliberately.

45g

Light on purpose

Most double-edge razors are brass and run 75 to 100 grams. Aluminum is lighter, which means less fatigue through a long shave and more control on a head or across a body. It also asks for a slightly different technique — less weight doing the work, more attention to the angle. Most people adjust inside a week.

3 pieces

Nothing to go wrong

Handle, base plate, top cap. Nothing hinged, geared or adjustable. It comes apart completely, so cleaning takes seconds and nothing traps water. There is no mechanism to seize and no tolerance to loosen — the failure modes that catch up with butterfly designs are simply not present.

∞

Any blade, forever

Double-edge blades have been made to the same specification for over a century by dozens of manufacturers, and they are sold in every pharmacy. There is no proprietary cartridge, no subscription, and no way for this razor to be orphaned by a discontinued line — including by us.

Before you ask

Questions before you pick one.

Do I need to buy blades separately?

Yes. The razor does not include one and we do not sell them. Any standard double-edge blade fits. Most people start with a mixed sampler pack, because preference varies with skin and beard and it is the cheapest way to find yours.

Is it harder to use than a cartridge razor?

Different rather than harder. Shallower angle, no pressure, let the blade do the work. Most people take a week or two to adjust, and the first shave will not be the best one. Nearly everyone who sticks with it stops thinking about technique entirely.

How often do I change the blade?

Every three to seven shaves for most people. At ten to thirty cents a blade there is no reason to push a dull one, and a dull blade is the usual cause of irritation.

Are the blades dangerous to handle?

They are sharp, and they are handled one at a time. Hold them by the short ends, change them in seconds, and keep a blade bank — a small tin for used blades — rather than dropping them in the trash.

Will this razor become obsolete?

No. The double-edge format predates this brand by a century and is made by dozens of manufacturers. There is no version of the future where it stops fitting.

Silver or black?

Identical razor, identical price, identical finish process. Purely a preference.

Can I take it on a plane?

The razor, yes. Blades, no — those need to go in checked luggage. TSA is explicit about loose double-edge blades in carry-on.

Silver or black.

Same razor, same price. The only decision is which one you would rather look at every morning.

Choose a finish — $49.99

Free shipping · Blades sold separately