• A silver Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor by Standard Razors is displayed upright next to its black box packaging, which is labeled “Aluminum Series Raw Silver” and “Standard Razor.” Both the razor and the packaging stand against a white background.
  • An Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor in Raw Silver by Standard Razors is shown assembled at the top and disassembled at the bottom, with its handle and two razor head pieces separated.
  • A Standard Razors Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor in Raw Silver, featuring a straight handle and a curved, closed comb head, isolated on a white background.
  • Exploded view of the Standard Razors Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor — Raw Silver showing parts: top cap with screw, base plate, solid aluminum handle, and a space for a double edge razor blade (not included).
  • A Standard Razors Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor rests on a brown towel, surrounded by various bottles and a small potted plant on a marble countertop.
  • The Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor — Raw Silver by Standard Razors stands upright next to its box. Text highlights its modern design, precision-crafted from aircraft grade aluminum with a sleek anodized finish, and compatibility with double-edge blades—making it the ideal choice for those seeking a premium aluminum razor from Standard Razors as an alternative to disposable cartridge refills.
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  • A black box for Standard Razors features the Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor — Raw Silver, displaying its sleek, modern design and lightweight silver aluminum body. The packaging includes instructions for assembly and use, mentions that matching stands are sold separately, and emphasizes the razor’s double edge construction.
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Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor — Raw Silver

Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor — Raw Silver

$49.99 USD
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Blades sold separatelyYour razor does not include a blade.Which blades to buy

A cartridge refill costs $2 to $5. A double edge blade costs 10 to 30 cents. Shave most days and that is roughly $20 to $40 a year instead of $150 to $300. The razor covers itself in a few months and keeps going. You can check both numbers in about thirty seconds, which is rather the point.

Any blade, forever

Double edge blades are a commodity. The same format for over a century, made by dozens of manufacturers, sold in every pharmacy and all over the internet. Every one of them fits this razor.

No proprietary cartridge, no subscription, and no way for this razor to be orphaned — not by a supply problem, not by a discontinued line, not by us. It is the opposite of the cartridge model, which works by making the handle cheap and the refills expensive.

Aluminum, and why it is light

45 grams. Most double edge razors are brass and run 75 to 100.

That is a deliberate choice, and it suits some people more than others. Light means less fatigue through a long shave and better control on a head or across a body. It also asks for slightly different technique — with a heavy razor you let the weight work, with this one you pay more attention to the angle. Most people adjust within a week.

If you are an experienced wet shaver who specifically wants heft and an adjustable blade gap, a brass razor is the better answer. This one is built for a different job.

Three pieces

Handle, base plate, top cap. Nothing hinged, nothing geared, nothing 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 eventually catch up with butterfly and adjustable designs simply are not present. The anodized finish does not peel, chip or fade.

There is nothing in it designed to wear out.

Launched 2013. Redesigned once, in 2018.

The original Standard Razor launched in 2013. It was a good razor with three irritations, so in 2018 we rebuilt the top cap and base plate to hold the blade at a consistent gap, tightened the tolerances through the handle, and permanently affixed the screw — you cannot lose it changing a blade any more, because it no longer comes out. We have not touched it since.

For anyone

Face, head, legs, body. A safety razor has no idea who is holding it, and the category’s marketing has been odd about that for decades.

What is in the box

  • One Aluminum Double Edge Safety Razor in Raw Silver, bare anodized aluminum
  • Retail packaging, suitable for gifting
  • No blade. Any standard double edge blade fits; most people start with a mixed sampler pack, around $10 for 50 to 100.

Also available in Deep Black — identical razor, identical price, identical finish process.

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Specification

Everything, plainly.

No adjustable gap, no moving parts, no proprietary anything. If it is not listed here, it is not in the box.

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
SKU
SR-AS-RS-R
GTIN
851270008001

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.

Before you ask

Questions about this razor.

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.