Double Edge Razor Blades

The price of razor cartridges has gotten so ridiculous that I went back to my roots: fondly recalling how my Dad taught me to shave with the old twist-to-open safety razor he inherited from his Dad. I searched and found a 1959 Gillette Model 195. Then, searching for an original case for it, found a 22k gold plated Gillette Aristocrat, manufactured in the same summer of 1962 I was born!

I find that double-edge safety razors have three advantages over cartridges:
(1) They're sturdier and not as flimsy: providing a smoother, closer shave;
(2) They provide the same number of shaves for pennies instead of dollars; and
(3) They're recyclable and can be melted down into more razor blades!

I tried the Battle Brothers safety razor blades and they make for a great daily driver: they're sharp enough to get the job done, but they're also forgiving. One little slip doesn't have me bleeding all over the place (like some brands that are notorious for that).

The Darling Bride, however, prefers a cartridge because she's used to that. So I also purchased the forged Freedom razor handle and the cartridges for her. We're both happy to have great shaving products that support the causes we value. Thanks, Kyle and PS team, for your fantastic products!

Great close shave. It took me a bit in this different kind of shave getting the angle right. It hasn’t disappointed. Superior product and makes me proud to do business with a company that stands for what I believe in. TY.

The blade was much lighter than expected and I didn’t think it nearly as sharp as it should be. It gave an acceptable shave. (I may be a bit biased as I normally use Feather, Astra, and Merkur. These are at a good price point.)

Up until recently I didn't shave every day, so I was using these blades about every other day or two. With that usage they would last two to three weeks before I had to change the blade, and really I probably could have used them longer if I had to. They didn't pull, they just weren't as smooth as they were when they were new. I haven't used any other blades like this, just disposable razors, so I can't compare them to like kind. I can say that these are so much better than disposable razors. I'll never use disposable razors ever again. These blades and the safety razor here work really well together.

Battle Brothers Premium Double Edge Razor Blades

Good razors at a good price.