Leaf Razor in Prism Finish

The Leaf Razor is the most advanced safety razor in the world, made by Leaf Shave, who makes the most unique and innovative razors you’ve ever seen! There is a reason why The Leaf is unlike any other razor and if you’re wondering where you can buy the Leaf Razor in South Africa, you’ve come to the right place! Welcome to the last razor you’ll ever buy!

Refill with up to three blades at a time, then use the one-of-a-kind pivoting head to follow any curves or contours. This razor is most loved by head, leg, armpit and intimate shavers and particularly efficient at shaving any other hard to see areas. Face shavers love the Leaf too, but also enjoy the Twig, which excels in small areas and tight places like under your nose.

With its multi-blade, pivoting head design, The Leaf Razor is safer, faster to use and easier to learn. Made in America, the razor head is designed to work just like modern cartridge razors, but without any of the plastic.

Leaf Shave knows traditional metal safety razors can be intimidating, especially when shaving the more delicate areas or around curves. That’s why the Leaf razor was given multiple blades and a pivoting head. There’s no other razor on the market that looks and works just like those cartridge razors you’re used to, but with none of the plastic. Additionally, users can vary the number of loaded blades to fit their skin and hair, personalising their shave.

About Leaf Shave

At Leaf Shave they’re designing the future of shaving, and that future is plastic-free, recyclable and refillable! Taking their engineering and design skills, they developed the most innovative and sustainable shaving razors for women and men. Founded by Adam and Adam  — they used to design robots for knee surgery, and now they’re changing the world one shave at a time! No other razor company, even the big guys, are thinking about technical razor innovation the way that they are!

Why are Leaf’s products different?

Leaf’s unique razors are not gendered, they’re for any body shaving anywhere, head to toe. Everything Leaf makes follows their own beliefs in owning fewer, but better things. It’s not only the right decision for Earth, but for ourselves as people. At Leaf they thought “…if we’re bringing something out into the world, it’s going to be different, it’s going to be an improvement, you know it will be unique. Sprinkled with just enough magic Leaf dust.”

Say goodbye to plastic disposables and cartridges. Leaf razors are 100% plastic-free and made of non-corrosive metals that’ll last you a lifetime. And the same goes for their blades – zero plastic and easy to recycle.

Upfront investment, long-term savings

We don’t know about you, but we’ve had enough of cheap plastic razor cartridges that cost the earth. Leaf Razors are made to last and backed by a lifetime warranty. Is there a cheaper alternative to Leaf Shave? Co-founder Adam explains in-depth in this blog post.

We understand that the upfront cost may feel expensive, but shaving with Leaf will allow you to see a return on your investment quickly, and allows you to replace just your blades at 1/10th the cost of disposable plastic cartridges.

After you buy the Leaf razor, replacement blades cost pennies. All Leaf Shave razors are built to be compatible with not just Leaf blades, but standard safety razor blades too. They do this so that you can find the best fit for you, find ways to save even more money, and never feel like you need to waste a blade even if it’s a different brand. Leaf is just happy to see you with a better shave in hand, no matter where you buy new blades! And if you’re in America, they’ll even take any brand of blade back to recycle for you. Why? Because they’re a small company who is here to help!

As Adam Hahn, co-founder of Leaf Shave, beautifully puts it: “Leaf’s unique razors are not gendered; they’re for any body shaving anywhere, head to toe.” Treat yourself or a friend to a better way to shave, or celebrate the special male figures in your life with a Leaf Razor. Read Adam’s blog post on why A Razor is the Best Father’s Day Gift He Can Receive here. Given the price point a Leaf razor is a super generous gift. But by gifting a Leaf to friends, family or partners, you’re giving a lifetime of plastic free shaves.

Plus, Leaf razors are made to last and are backed by a lifetime warranty. Shaving with Leaf unlocks the very inexpensive (but high quality) use of safety razor blades which allows you to replace your blades at about one-tenth the cost of disposable plastic cartridges. You will see a return on your investment quickly, saving on overpriced disposable blades, and preventing plastic from our landfills!

I’m nervous to use a safety razor

King C. Gillette (yes, that Gillette) invented the traditional double-edge safety razor 120 years ago to shave men’s faces. Today, we have a wide range of shaving requirements from head to toe. As a result, Leaf Shave designs modern safety razors with this in mind. Their primary goal is to make plastic-free shaving more accessible by developing tools that are easier and safer to use. The pivoting head of the Leaf Razor removes all of the guesswork from safety razor shaving; simply apply a lighter touch and the metal and pivot will do the rest. The Twig Razor is a re-imagined classic shaver, with a single edge (for safely shaving tight and concave areas!) and precise engineering around the blades and head’s angle for an intuitive glide. Fear not, a Leaf.

Tips

Do a test run! Try practising bladeless if this is your first time with a safety razor. Running the razor over your skin dry with no blade will help you get a feel for the weight and balance of the razor.

1. If you are having trouble shaving in tight places like directly under your nose, we recommend shaving at an angle across/against the grain to access any remaining hair.
2. If the razor is too aggressive, leave the bottom blade out and start loading with the middle blade. In this way, The Leaf is adjustable to suit your needs.
3. Let the weight of the razor work its magic! Do not apply extra pressure.
4. Always keep your skin and the razor wet while shaving and rinse as you shave. Use a good shave soap for glide.

Please take a look here to learn more about getting started with the Leaf Razor.

What’s included?

• The Leaf Razor
• 10-blade starter pack

Care instructions for all Leaf Shave products

Since zinc alloy is a naturally corrosion-resistant base material, all of Leaf Shave’s razors are coated for high corrosion resistance. Simply take proper care of it, and it will serve you well for a very long time. Like a tool you want to last, treat it with the same level of care by keeping it clean and rinsing and drying it after each use (yes you can keep it stored in your shower, just make sure to keep it clean and cared for).

The razor itself won’t rust, because it’s treated to prevent corrosion. However, shaving blades of any variety are made of a type of stainless steel that will eventually tarnish. This process is accelerated by the presence of water. So if you’d like to keep your blades lasting as long as possible, keep them dry between uses.

If you do find that the blade has tarnished and stained the inside of your Leaf Razor head: don’t worry! This is easy to clean off. Take a dab of dish soap and an old toothbrush and scrub-a-dub-dub the head.

Day to day care

After each use, thoroughly rinse your razor. Open the head and rinse any remaining soap or hair from the razor and blades. Store in a dry place. If you’re going to store it in the shower, make sure it is not placed directly beneath running water.

Periodic maintenance

Perform a thorough cleaning once per month or as necessary. Keep an old toothbrush on hand to scrub up some bubbly and clean out the crevices with a little dish soap. Try dipping the razor in rubbing alcohol as a finishing touch to clean it and remove any remaining moisture

Deep clean

If you find that your razor has tough soap residue, or hard water stains: prepare a bath for the razor made up of 1 parts vinegar, 1 parts water. Let the razor soak for 10 minutes. The vinegar will break down mineralized water and soap residue. Following the bath, scrub the razor as described above, and buff with a soft towl or cloth.

Accessories

Need plastic-free shaving soap? Look at our option here. If you shave in the shower and would like extra grip and enhanced control, Leaf’s custom silicone grip sleeve is the perfect addition to your Leaf razor. Need a shaving brush and a razor stand? Have a look here. If you’d like to recycle your used blades, Leaf’s blade recycling tin is designed to hold *years* worth of blades for most people.