Twig Razor Review - Zero Waste Shaving from Leaf Shave

2/5/2021

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Sooo... I used to subscribe to dollar shave club, but canceled my membership because 1. I was getting too many blades (I don't replace them until they need replaced, rather than on a schedule) and 2. I was interested in using up what I had and switching to a less wasteful alternative. Granted, refillable razors where you replace just the head are a good step if you are using the kind that you are supposed to dispose of after each use. But I was ready to take the next step. So I set out to use all my dollar shave club replacement blades. Months and months later I saw that Leaf Shave had a kickstarter for a new safety razor - the Twig Razor! I thought this was a great opportunity to save some $$ on this investment piece.

While the Twig was in development/production during the crazy year that was 2020, my dollar shave club razor fell (as it had done countless times) in my shower and actually broke in a way that I could no longer attach the replacement blades. :( I literally spent the subsequent months gripping the razor head with my soapy fingers and making due. lol. Crazy, but maybe good training?

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Leaf Shave Kickstarter - Twig Razor Shipping & Delivery

I backed the The Twig razor: plastic-free shaving made easy campaign in the summer and it was charged to my Chase Freedom Unlimited card on 9/24/20 once the project was fully backed with an estimated delivery date of November 2020.

As an early bird I snagged the starter kit (1 Twig single-blade safety razor, 1 Twig stand, 1 Blade Recycling tin, and 1 pack of 50 single-edge blades) in Silver for just $68. Yay! Today it's regular price is $91. So huge savings!

I received the final product on 1/23/21.

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Side Note: What To Expect When Backing Crowd Funded Products

I'm giving you these details so you can know what to expect if you back something on Kickstarter. You have to be patient, delays come up, design issues come up. But I think it's worth it because you are part of something awesome that is being created. Your support allows a new product to come into existence that otherwise may not have, or at least not as quickly. And in appreciation for that support, you can get a nice discount if you don't mind the waiting! I have backed some other great crowd funded products like Last Tissue - The Reusable Tissue Pack, Last Swab - The World's First Reusable Cotton Swab, Throw Throw Burrito from the makers of Exploding Kittens (super fun games), and I enjoy the experience. I know encircled's UnBlazer was crowdfunded on indiegogo which was cool. On the other hand, there's one product I backed in 2019 ($1.3 million was crowdfunded) that was originally to be delivered by end of 2019 that has still been in prototyping all through 2020 (shut downs worldwide delayed things for sure, and to date, at the start of February 2021 I still haven't received it. So it's just a risk you take, but if you really believe in the product I recommend sticking with them. Imagine how much you would appreciate the support!

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Back To The Twig Razor Review

What's In The Package?
The cardboard box contained everything nicely wrapped in brown paper. Inside was the Razor, Stand, Replacement blades, and blade disposal container. (btw, doesn't that blade look like piece of chewing gum in it's wrapper)

Twig Razor Review - Zero Waste Shaving from Leaf Shave

The Details
I love the thoughtful design of the razor disposal tin. This way you can safely store your razors until it's time to recycle! Notice the Leaf logo engraved even on the bottom of the razor stand! And my favorite part is the "I am not plastic" on the actual blades!

How It Works
To replace the razor blade on a Twig Safety Razor, simply twist the bottom of the handle and the top of the razor head elevates and twists allowing easy and safe access to remove and replace the blade. Then just twist the bottom again until the razor head clamps back down. Easy peasy!

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Are safety razors hard to use? Dangerous to use? Did You Cut Yourself?

I can only speak from my own personal experience. I found shaving with this razor to be an absolute delight. I was nervous I would cut myself, however I just tried to use a gentle hand and I haven't cut myself once (yet)! I didn't use shaving cream or anything. Just the suds from the handmade soap I got off Etsy recently. I've only been using this razor for about 2 weeks now, so my experience with it is limited. Yet so far I would definitely recommend giving it a shot if you're looking for ways to cut down on waste and also because it just looks so slick!

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