PROOF Select Single Blade Razor for Men with Pivoting Head Made in USA - CNC Machined Aluminum Easy Blade Replacement - Includes Genuine Leather Travel Case, Suction Cup Holder and Safety Razor Blades

As others have stated you can simply take a regular safety razor blade and snap it in half (easiest way is to leave the blade in the original paper wrapper and then fold it in half to snap it in two). Loading it is very simple but fiddly because of the small size of the half blade - the magnets help put the top cap in place. I have used it primarily for head shaving - it gives a very smooth comfortable shave just like a cartridge razor. No nicks, cuts or razor burn - think of the Henson mild when shaving your dome and this is it. The pivoting head makes it very easy and forgiving when shaving the back of your head. A regular razor demands that you keep the correct angle whereas this one shaves over a wider range. You may have to go over the same spot a couple of times if you have long hair to shave but that is just because it is so mild. I can see myself replacing all of my cartridge razors with this one. It is well made and I expect it to last a long time.

Really solid build. Love how simple this is. It is far better than any DE razor. The pivoting head keeps the blade on your skin and works perfectly. Uses standard blades. Just break them in half to make two blades. Super high quality. Really great shave too. Try this if you want a hot lather. Use a metal lather cup and a coffee cup heater. In 2-3 minutes you get the warmest lather. It’s heavenly for shaving. I’ve been shaving almost every day for a month with this and it’s still the most comfortable shave ever. I shave my 2 friends and my face. No burn and I don’t get itchy after a day or two. The clean cutting blade beats the 3 and 5 blade Gillette for comfort. I went back to cartridge for one day and got the burn and the day 2 itch. I want to try the Subie razor but it’s sold out right now. It’s supposed to be more aggressive. These guys make the best razor. You can stack 2 blades for a bit more bite when using. You can hardly tell you’re shaving unless you press down a little. Love it.

I love it but also feel that I should give a warning about it: It's very mild. Just like a cartridge razor (maybe even a little more mild). You have to press hard against the skin but it doesn't leave any irritation. At least not for me. It does a very good job even when compared to my more aggressive safety razors due to the multiple passes you have to do. I think for me the major downside is that the top part of the razor is too big so it's hard to line up your mustache or beard. You can do it, but it's harder. Other than that, this razor can replace your cartridge (or safety) razor with ease. And it's cheaper to replace the blade than for the cartridge razor. I highly recommend and think that if they made some updates to this model (making the head a little thinner to fit around the mustache and beard) and perhaps found a way to make the shave a bit more aggressive while still maintaining that "impossible-to-cut-yourself" shave they currently have, you got the perfect razor.

This thing is gorgeous. A true work of art. It functions perfectly. I get an excellent shave every time. Yeah it's expensive up front, but blades are cheap, even the american ones, at $20 for 100 blades, which is 200 for this bruise you break them in half. I am shave at least twice on one blade. Compare that to the cost of woke Gillette replacement heads. By the second year you are saving yourself money every time you shave... while using a hand made, AMERICAN MADE razor that could truly be a generational item. I know i will be giving my sons one when it is time for them to shave.

I use this razor to shave my head and it does an amazing job! I have tight coils / curly hair and I get no irritation or in-grown hairs using the Proof razor. The head of this razor pivots so it’s super safe and easy to use. You can tell that it’s a high quality, well-built product. You can also use standard razor blades and snap them in half. I use Astra Platinum blades, but these came with Personna Blue blades as a bonus.

Great razor that is really mild. It showed up today so I've only got one shave in today but it was great with no nicks or cuts. This is the razor I plan on giving my partner since she's used to cartridges and might be intimidated by a double edged razor. Probably best to use this razor with no more than four days between shaves or you are going to clog this thing because 1/3rd of the gap doesn't pass through due to the hinge blocking it in the middle. It has me wondering how this could be designed better. Overall love it and took a star off for it not being vegan friendly and another for it clogging in the middle.

This is a very good razor and good to great value for the money. This Proof razor is my favorite. I like it more so than the following; Merkur (FUTUR & Vision), Parker, Henson, Gillette, and Mach 3 & 5. I have tested all these razors with the DE Feather blade. The Proof comes with blades, but I am most comfortable with the Feather blade. The handle is easy to hold and maintain. The flexible head moves up and down which makes for great control around the curves of my chin and jaw bone. I like this razor and it is a daily use razor, easy to use and care for. I have recommend this razor and believe it to be a good value for the money.

The razor is very mild, and it takes a lot of work to get a decent shave. Many people are concerned about the spring failing over time. My main concern is with the company. I bought a couple of the brass razors, thinking they would be fantastic shavers I’m thinking they would be a good match for the aluminum one. I couldn’t get a good shave with the brass razor so I sent them back. Wanted to see this one was not used. Later on I decide to give it another try thinking maybe my technique was bad. They canceled my order out of spite. If a company will blacklist you when you make use of their return policy, you really need to stay away from them