How to set up, shave, and care for your razor.
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How to Assemble Your Razor
How to assemble your razor, step by step:
1. Unscrew the handle and separate all parts
2. Place the top cap down first
3. Lay the blade on top of the top cap, aligning the holes of the blade on the top cap posts
4. Place the base plate on top of the blade, with the ridged side facing down toward the blade
5. Hold everything in place and screw the handle back on until snug (do not overtighten)
*We recommend assembling your razor with dry hands before showering.
Important: If the base plate is flipped incorrectly, the blade won’t be exposed properly and the razor will not cut hair. This is actually one of our top customer questions in why their razor isn't working!
How to Shave with Your Safety Razor
How to shave with your razor, step by step:
1. Take Your Time
Shaving with a safety razor works best when it’s unhurried. It gives you time to slow down, move carefully, and be more intentional with each pass.
2. Steam & Exfoliate
Warm water softens hair and prepares the skin for a closer, more comfortable shave. Shave after a few minutes in a warm shower or once the area has been soaked in warm water. Light exfoliation before hand helps remove dead skin and allows the razor to glide more smoothly.
3. Use Shave Oil or Soap
Your razor performs best with shave oil or soap between the blade and your skin. Apply enough to cover the area you’re shaving, and reapply as needed during your shave.
4. No Pressure Here
The weight of the brass razor is designed to do the work for you. There’s no need to press down. Hold the razor at a gentle angle (around 30 degrees or less) and let it glide over the skin.
5. Keep Your Razor Clean
Rinse the razor every few strokes to remove hair, oil, and product buildup. If needed, loosen the head slightly and run it under water or swish it in a small bowl to clear it out. A clean blade helps prevent irritation and improves performance.
6. Keep the Blade Sharp
Blades typically last 5–8 shaves, depending on hair type and usage. If you notice tugging, it’s time to change the blade.
Blade Care & Recycling
Used blades should never go in household recycling.
Collect them in a blade bank or a sealed metal container.
Once full, return them through our blade recycling program or take them to a scrap metal facility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We get it—safety razor blades can feel a little intimidating if you’ve never used them before. Trust us though, once you spend some time getting to know them, you’ll feel much more comfortable. Start slowly to get comfortable with how lightly you can hold the razor. Our blades are a lot sharper than most disposable blades, so be gentle and take your time. We recommend using small, light strokes to shave your hair and that’s it. If you’ve shaved before, then you should be good to go!
Don’t overthink it. You can use our razor the same way you do your current razor—hold the handle at no more than a 30 degree angle, and gently glide it over your skin. If your blade is sharp, you shouldn’t have to apply any pressure, and we recommend using long, slow strokes rather than short, quick ones.
Yes! We find with one blade and shave oil, there is hardly any to none-at-all irritation.
We think our safety razor offers a superior shave to any multi-blade razor we’ve ever used. The shave is definitely smoother and lasts longer.
Our blades are good for 5-8 shaves, so there’s no need to change them every time, which is similar to a multi-cartridge razor.
Oh, do we have a tip—meet our blade bank program. Collect all your used blades in our blade bank and then send them back to us and not only will we recycle your blades and the bank, we’ll send you a new one to fill up, too—for free.
Just like you would do with other razors, keep our safety razor and blades out of reach of children. Since it is brass, you can leave it in the shower, but try not to let it sit in a pool of water for extended periods of time. For travel, we recommend storing your razor and blades safely in our razor wrap and popping it in your checked luggage.
When you are changing your blade, or every few shaves, take the time to open up all the pieces of the razor and give them a good rinse and scrub with soapy water. After this, lay them all out to dry before assembling again.
Contact us and we would be happy to trouble shoot any questions you have so that you can experience the best shave possible!