Leaf Thorn Razor by Leaf Shave, All-Metal Single Blade Razor for Men and Women, Fixed Head with Magnetic Load Assist, Includes 5 Stainless Steel Blades - Face Shaving and Coarser Hair - Black

After spending real time with the full Leaf lineup—Twig, Leaf 2, and the Original Leaf—I can say with confidence that these razors are genuinely impressive, each bringing its own personality to the sink. The Twig (and its slightly more assertive sibling, the Thorn) really shines in the precision lane. It’s a beautifully simple, fixed-head, single-blade design that feels intuitive right out of the gate. Where it excels is detail work—cleaning up edges, navigating tighter areas, and delivering a controlled, deliberate shave. You can use it for larger areas like head or body shaving, but in my experience, the multi-blade Leaf models are simply more efficient for that kind of coverage. The Twig, though, is my go-to for face work and finishing touches—it’s like a fine-tipped brush in a painter’s kit. The Original Leaf remains a standout overall. Its triple-blade setup offers an incredibly smooth, mild shave with excellent build quality—it’s probably still my personal favorite for full shaves. The newer Leaf 2 builds on that foundation with a much-improved grip and a slick quick-release mechanism that makes blade changes almost effortless. That said, the Leaf 2 does feel a bit more aggressive, and I’ve noticed the exfoliating bar can introduce a bit of chatter, even with good prep. All that brings me back to the Twig. It slots perfectly into the lineup as a precision companion to the Original Leaf—a reliable, elegant tool that handles the finer details with ease. Pair any of these razors with Leaf’s stainless steel ribbed lather bowl, and the whole experience levels up in a big way. The bowl can be found here https://amzn.to/4tWGNRe and while I purchased as a "bowl only," matching brushes are an option. It’s easy to overlook a bowl, but this one turns lathering into something genuinely enjoyable. Leaf has built a lineup that feels thoughtful, refined, and purpose-driven—and the Twig absolutely earns its place among them.

I'm a relatively seasoned traditional shaver, having transitioned about a year ago from cartridges to DE safety razors. I have a dozen of them and literally hundreds of blades, and lots of soaps, brushes, etc. I actually enjoy shaving for the first time in my life. I have a cornucopia of scents to choose from as well as vintage Gillette razors from the 1950's as well as modern safety razors. But I didn't have the Leaf Twig and the reviews on it intrigued me. Something really different: essentially half a double edge blade held in a very unique mechanism, a shape that reminds me of a praying mantis. It's gotten great reviews and when it went on sale at Amazon, I figured I'd give it a try. And I'm glad I did. Granted, it doesn't solve any problems that I had with any of my other razors. I can't say it shaves better than any of them but it's different .. and I mean that in a good way. It's fun to twist the base and watch the top open up and revolve out of the way to grant greater access to the bay where the single edge blade is placed, aided by a magnet. Twist it the other way to close it, lather up and start shaving. Unlike some single edge razors, it does not require a proprietary blade. You can buy single edge blades at shaving supply stores (and, yes, at Amazon) or simply snap a double-edged blade in two, being careful that it remains in the paper it's wrapped in. It's a mild but still efficient razor. I've really come to like it and definitely can recommend it. EDIT: The more I use the Twig, the more I appreciate it. It's frankly a brilliant design, just off-the-charts clever and it just plain works. I suspect it's aimed at people who are using cartridge razors but, believe me, it's just a great razor for anyone. It's well built, solid, the mechanism is very smooth (I did have to lubricate it once) the magnet on the blade deck is a clever touch, it's easy to load and unload and blades are inexpensive. Frankly, I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't benefit from trying this razor. It's that good.

I've used this razor for touch up around my neck and lips and under my nose. It is superb in doing touch up work because of the small size of the head and handle. I've used it three or four times so far with just one blade - for the little touch up, I think it will last a couple more cleanup attempts. Loading the blade is also very easy - once you screw open the handle and swing the head out of the way, you can load the single half blade with ease. The head does not pivot (I wish it did), so am not planning to use it for head shaving and I have several high end DE safety razors that I use for regular face shaving - so this just falls into the slot that used to be taken by disposable razors for touch up work. I like the fact that I am not contributing to tons of plastic being dumped as I can use the half blade for touch up work at least a half-dozen times before discarding it for a new half blade.

Saw some people in reviews that sliced their face while shaving. There's one important thing you need to know: this razor is using old-school razor blades, unlike cartridge razors, which come with their own blades already built into the cartridge. The thing is, the cheapest razor blade out there is roughly 10x sharper than those blades in cartridges. Because of that, you get a super smooth shave, less irritation, fewer razor bumps, and fewer ingrown hairs. But that sharpness comes with its con, it can cut you open. Therefore, you need to be careful. Thorn razor is easier to use than DE razors because of its angle, but that doesn’t make it safe, it just makes it safer. You can't just pick it up and start shaving recklessly. Few tips to make your shave much more safer and even enjoyable: - Never apply pressure. This is not a cartridge razor, you don't need to push the razor to your face. If you feel like it's not cutting, that means you're holding the razor incorrectly. Adjust your angle accordingly. - Don't use cheap shaving foams / gels. Invest in a good quality shaving soap or cream. If you have thick beard, buy some pre-shave. - Your razor blade of choice is 50% of the quality of your shave. Don't go cheap, buy a sample pack and experience with different blades. Now here are some stuff I didn't like. Thorn supposed to be medium compared to its little brother, Twig, but even with a Feather blade, it's mild. I had to use my safety razor at the end to clean up properly. Its angle makes it great for a head shave, but for my beard, I'll stick to my DE. Overall, I recommend this to people who are too scared to use safety razors or people who want something a bit easier to use for a head shave.

First impression and TLDR headline: Get the Thorn Razor Set (different listing here on Amazon) with the base, 55 blades and used blade tin for $20 or more. These razors actually live up to the hype and are fantastic for anyone looking for a mild to medium shave. Longer version: I have tested dozens of single and double edge razors, from the Gillette Fat Boy, Slim Adjustable and Merkur 34c (all outstanding) to the modern Supply (WAY overrated) and Parker Solo-Edge (cut myself every single shave). I also spent years in the disposable world, using everything from Gillette Mach 3 to Fusion 5, Harry's and the Dorco blades that are sold as Dollar Shave Club. None of them compare to the Leaf razors. None! After trying the Thorn, Twig and Leaf Leaf (so confusing), I find the Thorn to be a clear winner. LEAF: It's really not for face shaving because the head is going to be too big to fit under the nose of most people. Bummer, because the choice of using 1, 2, or 3 blades is pretty cool ... and actually works. TWIG: It really is a mild shaver, and perfect for anyone just beginning to dabble in the world of safety razors. I have a rather thick, fast-growing beard, and the Twig shaved casual close. Great for weekends when you want to look shaved but don't mind a little stubble after a few hours. For anyone from the Gillette adjustable world, this would be about a 1 or 2 setting. THORN: Best of all worlds. The extra .2mm or blade exposure from the Twig makes a big difference. The name Thorn suggests a level of sharpness that's a big exaggerated. You're basically jumping from a mild shave to a medium shave, which equates to about a 4 on a Gillette Fat Boy or Slim Adjustable. If you demand an extremely close shave and max out your adjustable razors and can only live with Feather blades, the Thorn, Twig and Leaf are not for you. PRO TIPS: Buy quality double-edge blades and break them in half (while still in the protective paper). They're cheaper and last forever. Also, if you end up flying with any safety razor, it must be placed in checked luggage or have no blade in your carryon. For anyone just starting out in the safety razor world, you might want to consider the Twig but will probably want to graduate to the Thorn. You MUST keep in mind that as mild as these razors are, they demand a different technique. You've probably read this before, but you need to let the razor do the work, applying virtually no pressure and letting the blade glide across your skin. Go strictly with the grain at first until you get the hang of it and after a few shaves, start working against the grain until you get the technique down. Ending on the tip that I started with: Get the Thorn Razor Set (or the Twig Razor Set, if you prefer). For just $20 more, you get a matching stand, 55 blades (the standalone razor comes with just 5) and a tin container to store your used blades for recycling.

The head on this razor is the… Okay, let’s just back up here and talk about how women shave. If I had the skills to do a video this would be the most popular review on Amazon! We almost never shave standing up straight in front of a brightly lit sink like a stiff Masonic ritual. We do it in the tub or the shower. Everything is wet and steamy, and there is soap or shaving foam everywhere. We stand and twist, we sit, we lay down. We use our fingers to feel where the hair is, and what direction it’s going because we can’t always see all the little places in our armpits, behind our knees, and between our legs… There are convex and concave parts. The hair varies between newborn baby soft to stiff and bristly over one inch of skin. We have hair in the little soft dip between our bikini area and leg… behind our bikini area threatening to climb onto our bum (absolutely not!)… wire-like hair between our lips… We shave over sweat glands, delicate damp areas, taught tendons, and little callouses on our toes. We shave over hard muscled ridges and over soft velvety hillsides… The hair changes direction in serpentine patterns. Navigation is tight… we can barely reach. We shave under water and behind our back. Strokes are 1/2” long before the handle bumps our thigh. We can’t use ANY pressure on the ankle tendons unless we want to scalp a ribbon of skin away. We go fast! This is the least important part of our day, and someone is waiting on us already. We flip and twirl the razor like a marching band baton. Most of us don’t even know we are doing that, and we certainly don’t brag about it. We don’t analyze any of this or talk about it in detail together online. We don’t form support groups about ingrown hair or sensitive skin, or the impact of the job with our razor had on our sex life. We will get it done with almost any razor, and don’t expect anyone to compliment us on it while shaking our hand. We are all business. We get it done with the efficiency of a gymnast with a tiny sword. We get it off. If we bleed, lose a patch of skin, or get an ingrown hair we don’t whine about it or blame the razor. We do it differently next time. That is all. So this razor: I have, and can shave with about anything. The head: This has the best head on it ever. It’s so narrow and you can get into those little pockets and navigate the landscape of your lady parts like you are on a well-trained 14-hand cow pony separating a calf from its momma. The hair cannot hide! It’s better than the overpriced cartridge razors, the safety razors. It doesn’t loosen up like a butterfly razor. The head on this razor is 10 of 10, but I do need to get good at snapping the razors in half. That’s a new skill. The handle: A) It’s dang pretty. I like that a lot, but it’s the least important thing. B) It slurps and sloshes big scoops of bathwater. Annoying but forgivable given that slosher design is for the Masonic ritual stand you can buy for it. C) It doesn’t have good positioning/register in the hand. The cylinder and slope is the same along the shaft and you wind up too far up or down the shaft over and over. D) it’s slippery as all f-ing hell, and there is no grip whatsoever in the middle where you hold it while flipping and turning. This is a fine disservice to the self-respecting ladies who would rather be groomed than injured after using a razor. E) the handle has no balance, with all the weight on the bottom. Again, difficult to maneuver and flip, especially with the grip-less center on the shaft, and most especially when wet. It’s very easy to drop, and that is NOT acceptable for a sharp razor. What to do: I am really torn on this thing. I figure I have four options: 1) Choke up on the handle and hold right behind the head (this is what you find yourself doing automatically with this clunker). 2) Wrap grip tape or vet wrap around the handle. It will be ugly, but it might half fix this thing. 3) Saw the head off and glue it onto something designed for the job, 4) return it. I don’t know yet. I hate returning things because it will wind up in a landfill, but for $60 I am a little insulted to keep it. Undecided… Frankly I think this is an innovative razor and the company seems really cool. They have just spent way too much time listening to fussy boys. Listen the 99%: we don’t live to shave. We shave and then go live. I can tell you have good designers. Fix that pretty-but-useless handle!!!

Overall a great product. Has the perfect weight so you don't need to put any pressure on it while shaving leading to a perfect shave each time. This razor works excellent both wet and dry (be careful with dry if you have thin or very sensitive skin). This razor also works very well for face, head, and body (yes even for your undercarriage even for men just be careful to apply some stretch to the skin to keep it from skipping over folds or catching folds). The only downside, and it's not enough to knock it down any stars, is that mine broke (The movable upper portion of the head snapped halfway up the retracting stem) after two years of use twice a week (once again full body shave each time). Given the amount of use it had it was still a little sooner than I expected, but still got more than my money's worth out of it. Helpful tip for anyone is when you do tighten the head down only tighten it finger right not whole fisted tight. I'm pretty sure overtightening (a bad habit of mine) is what led to the premature fatigue and breakage).

Hate disposable razors but hate the "learning curve" say no more ... i have used many razors, disposable, electric, straight, double edge, and while I can use most all on my face and even the double edge on my armpits there was only one thing I trusted for my sensitive area (we will call him bob) Bob has lots of curves, angles, soft skin, floppy skin, regular skin, thin skin, something I only trusted a disposable razor for .... NOT ANYMORE I took this razor out the box went to the shower and started with my face ... easy peasy felt like using my double edge but better, less clogging, a much more ergonomical handle. I said wow!!! Then looked down at Bob, said a couple hail Mary's to myself then said to Bob may the odds be ever in your favor ... IT ... WAS ... PERFECT!!! Just like using my trusty disposable, felt confident, no nicks, nothing, the soft floppy skin, the creases, the top, the bottom, bobs flag pole, done, and much faster with way less clogging. What I like most about this razor is the size is almost exact of a disposable but it shaves like a double edge with one AMAZING advantage On the double edge safety razor the corners of the blade are exposed so when going up against tight spots like folds of your leg and Bob the corners were of an issue and also the width of the head was problematic. With this razor the corners of the blade are tucked in and protected. 100% recommend this razor and if you are going from a double edge to the leaf you can just snap the double edge blades to make 2, they fit!! So if you like Astra or Feather, or other brands you can keep using them.

The best safety razor I've ever used! There seems to be many people reviewing this razor who do not understand how a safety razor works. First, this razor is slightly less aggressive than their "Thorn" version, so people with thicker hair (ie facial hair) are likely to have less success with this one. Secondly, the joy of a safety razor is choosing your perfect blade, so those complaining about these blades should stop complaining and purchase a variety pack of blade styles from any of the hundreds of sellers and find one you like! If you take a moment to read the instructions or read anything on the internet about shaving with a safety razor, you'll learn that you should use a shaving soap or something else to help it glide nicely over your skin, and it helps a lot if you lightly exfoliate first. This razor is well weighted so it sits nicely in my hand even with the short handle. The single blade is easy to insert, easy to snap a regular blade in half (do it IN the paper wrapper) so I can use my favourite, and it's supposed to be safer not to have a sharp edge on both sides. It is easy to use, and while you don't get quite the same close shave as those 5+ blade disposable razor it's a fraction of the price over just a few months, and I cut myself far less and get less ingrown hairs. This is my second Twig razor. I damaged my first one in my luggage, and while the company has an amazing replacement policy, I also lost my receipt so I didn't bother to try to have it replaced. I figure both of those mistakes were mine, and not worth taking any stars off.

Muy buen rastrillo de una sola hoja, el uso es intuitivo y la curva de aprendizaje es muy corta. Los mejores resultados los obtuve con navajas King C Gillette y Gillet Nacet. Muy buena opción para el afeitado húmedo.

Exelente producto, si eres de los que te gustan rasurarte con rastrillos tradicionales esta es una buena opcion.

Es una muy buena máquina, aunque es verdad que sí se siente agresiva

Overall experience is Safe! Love the refined simplicity of the design. Clever use of a magnet and frame to locate the blade. Smooth turns to tighten the head. Using Leaf single blades provided, the shave is very mild, you can feel the contact points on the Twig protecting your skin while you shave. For those wanting a more efficient/aggressive shave, a sharper blade would be a good idea to minimise the number of passes. The bottom heavy handle design suits the overall mild nature of the Twig contrary to the normally top heavy DE razors, almost encouraging you to apply pressure as needed.