3 Reasons Why Dads Are Switching Back To Safety Razors

For years, major shaving brands have locked fathers into endless cycles of overpriced plastic cartridges and auto-renewing subscriptions that quietly bill your card whether you need them or not.

Thousands of dads in the UK have already made the switch back to a single-blade safety razor and the reasons are simpler than you'd expect.

Keep Reading To See Why

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A Single Blade Reduces Painful Ingrowns.

Each blade in a cartridge tugs hair upward a fraction before cutting it. On straight hair that's not much of a problem.

On coarse or curly hair, the cut end retracts below the skin as it grows and curls back into the follicle — that's the ingrown. Run four or five blades over the same patch and you've created four or five chances for that on a single pass.

A safety razor carries one blade. It cuts hair where it stands instead of stretching it first, so there's nothing left to retract and curl back in. One blade. One clean cut. Nothing left to cause a problem.

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Closer Shaves Without The On-Going Subscription.

You shouldn't have to pay a monthly fee just to keep your face clean. Traditional subscription clubs promise convenience, but they routinely lock you into paying premium prices for cheap plastic handles and multi-blade cartridges that quickly dull down.

A safety razor completely breaks that cycle. Engineered as a permanent piece of hardware, it uses highly affordable, universally standard single blades. You make a one-time investment in a high-grade tool built to pass down to the next generation.

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Built To Last And Worth Passing Down.

Most razors are designed to be replaced. Cartridge handles crack, subscription boxes stop arriving the moment you cancel, and disposables go straight in the bin. The entire model depends on you never being fully satisfied because a razor that lasts forever doesn't make anyone money.

A safety razor is built on a different logic entirely. A solid metal build, no proprietary cartridge to discontinue, and no subscription quietly billing your card. The blades it uses are a universal double-edge standard that is available everywhere, for pennies. You buy it once, it works indefinitely, and when your son is ready to learn to shave properly, you hand it down to him. That's not a product. That's a tool worth owning.

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    My dad never taught me properly. I made sure my son got a better start.

    James, 38

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    What If This Doesn't Work For Me?

    You get your money back. All of it.

    We understand—you’ve likely been dealing with razor burn and painful ingrowns for years. You've tried different multi-blade cartridges, expensive subscription clubs, and soothing balms, but the irritation always comes back.


    Give it one more shot. Because we didn't just source a generic razor—we obsessed over the weight, the solid metal build, and the exact blade gap required to cut hair effortlessly without pulling. We tested it ourselves, put prototypes in the hands of everyday guys with all hair-types and refined it until it was perfect.

    I have extremely sensitive skin. Is this right for me?

    It’s not your skin that’s the problem. It’s your razor.

    Dragging five blades across your skin doesn't give you a closer shave—it acts like a scraper, stripping away your skin's natural moisture barrier and trapping hairs beneath the surface.

    The SL-1 was engineered specifically to stop the trauma. By stripping everything back to a single, precision-angled blade, you cut the hair perfectly at skin level in one clean pass.

    It's built to help you. That's all you need.

    How long will it take to get used to?

    Most men feel confident by their third shave. The first is about getting familiar with the weight and angle — a safety razor is heavier than a cartridge and does its best work at around 30 degrees, rather than the flat drag most men are used to. The second shave is where it starts to click. By the third, the majority of men wonder why they didn't switch sooner.

    The adjustment isn't about skill — it's about unlearning one habit and replacing it with a better one. If you've been shaving for 20 or 30 years, that takes a few goes. But the mechanics are simple, and there's no secret technique involved.

    If it helps, the SL-1 comes with 10 free blades so you have plenty of room to find your footing without worrying about running out.

    Is it safe for my son to use?

    Counterintuitively, yes — and for many teenage boys a safety razor is actually a better starting point than a cartridge.

    Multi-blade cartridges encourage pressing down and dragging across the skin, which is how most shaving irritation starts. A safety razor teaches the opposite: light pressure, slow strokes, letting the blade do the work. Those are habits worth building from the beginning.

    The SL-1 has a protective guard that controls how much blade contacts the skin, which keeps the learning curve manageable. Most boys are shaving comfortably by their third or fourth attempt.

    The honest answer is that any sharp blade requires respect and a bit of patience to learn. But if you're willing to show him the basics — angle, pressure, direction — he'll pick it up quickly. And unlike a disposable he'll throw away in three weeks, this is something he'll actually hold onto.

    How often should I change blades?

    Here is how often you should swap blades based on your hair type and goals:

    • If you suffer from razor burn or ingrowns: Swap the blade every single time you shave until your skin completely clears up. A fresh, surgically sharp edge ensures zero friction, zero pulling, and zero bacteria transfer into irritated pores.
    • If you have thick, coarse hair: Change the blade every 2 to 3 shaves. Thick hair tests a blade's edge quickly. Because the SL-1 relies on the substantial weight of its solid metal build to glide through hair effortlessly, keeping a razor-sharp edge prevents the blade from catching or tugging on dense regrowth.
    • If you just want the smoothest, closest shave possible: Treat yourself and swap the blade every time you shave. Because replacement blades cost a fraction of what supermarket cartridges do, you can experience that flawless, crisp, first-shave feeling every single morning.

    Specs

    Specs:

    • Material: Coated Metal
    • Weight: 68g/2.4oz
    • Angle: 30°
    • Aggression: Mild/Medium
    • Head: Butterfly Open
    • Razor: Standard Double-Edge

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    Easier Than You Think

    • Put In a Sharp Blade

      Twist to open SL-1 and put in a sharp blade. Twist again to shut and the head will hold the blade secure at a safe angle.

    • Lather It Up

      Add water directly to your shave soap and vigorously mix to create a protective nourishing lather. Our shave soap is unscented and perfect for sensitive skin.

    • Apply Soap With Brush

      Use your shave brush to generously apply a protective layer of lather to your neck and face. The soft brush helps exfoliate your skin as you apply the lather.

    • Light Pressure

      Use quick short strokes when shaving. The key is to let the heavy weight and sharp blade cut through your hair, just simply guide it. Rinse frequently.

      You Won't Cut Yourself.

      Unlike a straight razor, our safety razor features a protective guard positioned just behind the blade edge, controlling the angle and exposure so the blade glides across your skin without nicking or cutting.

      Simply put, our razor takes the guesswork out of what angle to shave at.

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      Reduces Ingrowns and Razor Burn
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      What Customers Are Saying

      • I can’t be bothered shaving everyday, so it is every other day, or sometimes every three days. This razor with the right blades makes shaving a lot easier even with my thick regrowth.

      • I prefer to shave upward, since it results in a nicer, smoother finish. Been doing that for about 2 years, and with some caution and aftercare, I rarely ever experience cuts or irritation.

      • I now get the hype. Shaving is smooth, my skin gets really smooth and there's no friction when shaving. No signs of irritation. Skin is smooth like a baby's butt.