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The New Leaf "Twig" Razor

Leaf's new Twig single edge razor that uses snapped-in-half double edge razor blades is now generally available after a very successful fundraising campaign! Is it right for you?

I was involved with testing some Twig prototypes before and during the crowdfunding campaign. It had some really interesting design ideas and by the time the crowdfunding campaign was ready they had some real community buzz going. The crowdfunding campaign was hugely successful, raising well over US $155,000 for final design and production.

The first thing that I noticed about the production Twig razor is the build quality. It looks good and "feels" substantial in the hand--noticeably better than any of the prototypes I tried.

The Twig loading/unloading mechanism is kind of similar (or at least familiar) to "twist to open" double edge razors: turn the bottom dial and the top of the razor head rises off the base and twists out of the way.

I find the "sweet spot" of blade angle range comparatively wide with the Twig so I think it would classify this as a "forgiving" razor and I think the "aggressiveness" of the razor is somewhere between the typical cartridge razor and the average double edge razor. Of course the aggressiveness of the razor also depends on the specifications of the blade and here again you have a range of options, using different blade brands to make the Twig milder or more aggressive.

Click/tap here to read more about the Leaf Twig razor.