Henson Shaving AL13 Mild De Safety Razor Jet Black

Firstly, I'll start by my experience at Kent, which is always great. The staff really know what they're talking about, and through their recommendations I've purchased a LOT of merchandise from them.Onto the Henson itself. It's light! it lends itself to the same feel and weight as a disposable Gillete, I've used a Mach 3 for most of my life and the Henson handles the same way, which is great for muscle memory to avoid nicks and cuts.I'm a head shaver, so bought Kai Blades to use with this and it worked perfectly, The Medium is designed for a more aggressive shave which is what I was looking for to get a smooth melon. Absolutely worth the price, the patience and the bonus that it's Canadian made. The only downside is that I find the channels on the underside can ... MoreFirstly, I'll start by my experience at Kent, which is always great. The staff really know what they're talking about, and through their recommendations I've purchased a LOT of merchandise from them.Onto the Henson itself. It's light! it lends itself to the same feel and weight as a disposable Gillete, I've used a Mach 3 for most of my life and the Henson handles the same way, which is great for muscle memory to avoid nicks and cuts.I'm a head shaver, so bought Kai Blades to use with this and it worked perfectly, The Medium is designed for a more aggressive shave which is what I was looking for to get a smooth melon. Absolutely worth the price, the patience and the bonus that it's Canadian made. The only downside is that I find the channels on the underside can clog, but that may be due to the coarseness of the hair I'm shaving amd is rectified easily by a quick rinse. I'd recommend this to anybody that's wants to start or continue their safety razor journey.

I have owned this razor for three years. Initially the razor worked as advertised - light, good shaving angle, easy to clean, etc. However, now it is wearing out. The company suggests that you unscrew the top a few turns every time you shave to dry out the blade which I did. Unbeknownst to me was the aluminum in the screw socket starts to break down. Now the razor is hard to screw down tightly. (If it is not ******* down properly you start to get nicks.) I thought I could put some light oil on it to alleviate the problem but that is only a temporary fix. Finally the razor ceased on me where I had to use channel locks and pliers to unscrew the blade. I had to go back and use my $40 adjustable Merkur razor which is about 8 years old. Word to the wise, do not spend ... MoreI have owned this razor for three years. Initially the razor worked as advertised - light, good shaving angle, easy to clean, etc. However, now it is wearing out. The company suggests that you unscrew the top a few turns every time you shave to dry out the blade which I did. Unbeknownst to me was the aluminum in the screw socket starts to break down. Now the razor is hard to screw down tightly. (If it is not ******* down properly you start to get nicks.) I thought I could put some light oil on it to alleviate the problem but that is only a temporary fix. Finally the razor ceased on me where I had to use channel locks and pliers to unscrew the blade. I had to go back and use my $40 adjustable Merkur razor which is about 8 years old. Word to the wise, do not spend your money on this product and think it will last. The company should have put some coating on this product so the screw mechanism would not break down.

This is not a flashy looking razor. The Canadian Henson aerospace machining company put all their effort into simplicity, function, and making each one precise with their carefully controlled processes. I now have 3 of these and don't currently plan to try other razors. I picked up the version 2 medium this time, in the interest of researching if it is worthwhile to upgrade from version 1, which I have in mild and medium. The V2 is a bit more efficient and has some subtle tweaks to add to comfort. If you have a version 1, I don't think you absolutely need to upgrade, but I am glad I did. Main thing I noticed is the V2(New England Shave sells only V2, which is good) is a bit more efficient than V1. I think most people would be happy with the medium rated model for ... MoreThis is not a flashy looking razor. The Canadian Henson aerospace machining company put all their effort into simplicity, function, and making each one precise with their carefully controlled processes. I now have 3 of these and don't currently plan to try other razors. I picked up the version 2 medium this time, in the interest of researching if it is worthwhile to upgrade from version 1, which I have in mild and medium. The V2 is a bit more efficient and has some subtle tweaks to add to comfort. If you have a version 1, I don't think you absolutely need to upgrade, but I am glad I did. Main thing I noticed is the V2(New England Shave sells only V2, which is good) is a bit more efficient than V1. I think most people would be happy with the medium rated model for face shaving. The mild is best for peach fuzz, people new to double edge shaving, and body/head shaving. Get some samples of blades....they are cheap, to find what works best with your specific skin-whisker combo. For me, my best blade in this razor is the Personna "Lab blue" Comfort Coated blades, or the BIC blades, but everyone is different. If you want a no drama, easy care, gets the job done, no defects razor, this is the one. You will not regret getting it. If you want a heavier or different shape handle, this has standard threads and you can buy after market stainless steel handles.