Henson shaving AL13: maybe I’m late to the party but haven’t seen this on here, but I love this product, and the company as a whole is the right vibes as well.

Submitted by tbrowntravels21 t3_126roiu in BuyItForLife

Not much to review. It’s dead simple, works exactly as advertised, and has held up perfectly after a year of mostly daily shaving while traveling. I like having a shaven face, but always hated shaving. Now I look forward to it. Zero bullshit about this razor.Cleanest shave I’ve ever had, even over the ones I’ve PAID FOR, every time. No irritation ever. Also cheap as hell in the long run ($2 a year on blades) and so good for the environment. They even call out planned obsolescence on their site. It’s a no brainer.

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EffectiveSwan8699 t1_jealxth wrote

Along the same lines, great quality and save a ton on blades over your life time, but if you want a more “modern” type of pivoting head razor, I have loved my Leaf Razor (leafshave.com) Had mine for 3 year, still like new. Great shave.

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TheDanishDude t1_jeaj3or wrote

Hows shaving with this kind of razor? Ive only ever used Gilette mach 3s, are these kind of razors "fool proof"? I shave quickly and dont want to end up peeling my face.

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ispeektroof t1_jeajfvs wrote

It takes a bit more care, but you save a fortune in replacement blades.

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Public-Ad5830 t1_jeateg5 wrote

I’ve used a similar razor for years. I shave fast and haven’t cut myself in years. There’s a very small learning curve. Well worth the switch

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reds2501 t1_jeaqbtm wrote

Practice makes perfect with this type of blade. I went from a Mach 3, to an antique straight razor and to this type of shaver.

The straight razor comes out once in a while if I’m feeling especially manly and rugged, but the single blade razor is great for a daily driver.

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tbrowntravels21 OP t1_jec0l9x wrote

I shave fast in planet fitness showers with a 4”x4” travel mirror, and I haven’t knicked myself. I’ve even gotten bold lately and I kindof go cross grain under a fairly prominent jawline and it still has gone smoothly. It has made it so easy it’s basically fun now. It’s about sticking with the angle they have set the face of the tool to. There is a flat side that the blade comes out of, plant that flat side flush and it shaves probably as perfect as realistically possible. If you’re familiar with wood planers and their broad flat undersides, it works the same exact way. Their product videos explain it too.

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InncnceDstryr t1_jecb6e9 wrote

Need a quality razor and takes some practice to get the technique down.

It will take a bit longer than a cartridge blade shave but the comfort and quality of shave is sooo worth it.

I have the same Henson that OP has and it’s magnificent. A joy to shave with.

It’s expensive up front for a quality razor and you’ll need to buy replacement double edge blades but they’re probably about 10% the price or cartridge blades so in the long run it saves money. - decent blades where I am in the UK are about £3 for 5 blades

My biggest saving is with shaving gel/foam - you can get an ok brush for pretty cheap and a tub of basic soap like Arko or Cella is really cheap (im in UK it’s like £6-£7 so like $10) and lasts about 50 shaves easily.

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ohhellperhaps t1_jee7scn wrote

Takes some getting used to, and careful is the game when you start. I much prefer it, and it works out cheaper.

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kuddlesworth9419 t1_jeb50lm wrote

I got a Parker 26C witgh some nice blades that would last me a lifetime. The only problem is I have a beard and don't actually want to shave it off.

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Junior_Ad2955 t1_jec2rir wrote

I only buy American made products but a solid choice with it being made in Canada

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tbrowntravels21 OP t1_jec5kbc wrote

Bro Canadians know. I’ve me shade tree canadian mechanics that could put aerospace engineers to shame.

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Explodinggiraffe7 t1_jecb9au wrote

My husband couldn't get behind using this to shave his head but I've really liked it for shaving my legs and armpits 👍👍

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asburymike t1_jeagokq wrote

Hey man, we're late to your party, all good

Aggressive grey? Thought it mean color and design, but this blade is designed for an aggressive shave? I like good copy like the next bearded man, but "A DE razor that simultaneously is aggressive in nature but at the same time a truly comfortable shave" ?

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tbrowntravels21 OP t1_jec1ni5 wrote

To my knowledge they’re only running one model. Slightly newer/updated than mine, The AL13. It’s an everyday shaver, more comfortable than any I’ve had.

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InncnceDstryr t1_jecbvdf wrote

They do an aggressive, medium and mild model - all under AL13. The Medium is the most common but even the aggressive is mild compared to most razors on the market.

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InncnceDstryr t1_jecbnb6 wrote

For shaving aggressive refers to the amount of the blade that’s exposed.

For this razor, the more aggressive model OP has is still milder than most other razors. It’s a bit of an outlier in that it’s extremely precisely machined exposing very little blade but is still able to give an excellent shave.

I have one and it is exceptionally comfortable. It’s the best shave I’ve ever had and I’ll never use anything else.

Edit - where does it say Aggressive Grey on OP’s pic?

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