Leaf Twig Razor Review
I have been using the Leaf Twig razor for over a week, and I can confirm, like many other satisfied users, that this is a worthy razor to have in your shaving arsenal. Leaf offers two razors in this configuration – the Twig and the Thorn. Leaf offers the Thorn for those who prefer a more aggressive cut than the Twig.
Twig/Thorn razors utilize a single edge blade (or a double edge snapped in half). I used one single edge blade all week long, shaving every day without feeling as though the blade was diminished in any way. The blade I used was a snapped in half RK Stainless. A pack of 100 double edge blades costs less than $15 from Amazon as of the time I was writing this. When used in this application, snapped in half, that gives me 200 blades for $15. Assuming I can use one blade per week or two, that is over 2 years’ worth of blades for $15. You cannot get that out of the disposable plastic cartridge blades going for $20 for pack of 5 at Walmart, or even the likes of Dollar Shave Club whose cartridges run from $6/6 pack of their Humble Twin to $10/4-pack of their Club series 4/6.
Changing the blade out is accomplished by twisting the stem clockwise, raising and twisting the blade catch out of the way. The small length and weight of the handle promotes effortless control of your blade. I was able to shave every day for a week without any noticeable razor burn. Whether you have not made the jump to a safety razor yet and are looking for a great starter or are seasoned pro looking for your next razor, you will not regret getting this.
Side note: my shaving brush is a Vikings Blades Dark Stallion comprised of synthetic Silvertip Badger hair, stainless steel, and acrylic obsidian. It weighs in at 126 grams. I have used this brush almost daily since June of 2019. Shaving soap of choice is Arko. It’s economic, super-lathery, and smells of a clean soap with a hint of citrus.