Has anybody used the Leaf razor from Leaf shave co.
I have been using one for the past week ( on loan ) and it was wonderful and I wondered how it would measure up against the "oneblade" razor.
For those who don't know, the "Leaf" razor it has a pivoting head and uses half DE blades ( up to 3 half blades ) it is incredibly easy to use and gave me outstanding shaves every time.
If anyone would like to lend me a "oneblade" razor I would be more than happy to make a comparison .
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I've bought one via Indiegogo in 2016 right after I narrowly missed the original Kickstarter campaign.
Since I got it, I've been thinking it was one of my best purchases. I've only been using it with a single half blade, because I found that it worked best for me that way. It hasn't ever failed to deliver a good shave close to BBS and I found the pivot helps to make sure that spots that are a bit tricky to shave with a non-pivoting are shaved well every time.
I also have the OneBlade Core, Focus Dynamic R48 and the Broman razor. The Leaf would be my top pick.
I find the
Focus Dynamic R48 to be the most efficient one, but only if I go ATG on the first pass, which, surprisingly, is fine with that razor for me. However, I have to maintain the right technique, putting the back of the razor head to the skin first, like I do with the OneBlade. The difference is that with the OneBlade, it makes it more efficient, but with the R48, it makes it smooth and less aggressive than when using it like fixed head SE (when it's actually easy for me to nick myself with it). It also likes a lot of glide but not a thick lather. I find that the least amount of pressure used (really only to just engage the pivot) yields better shaves. A bit of WD40 helps if the pivot is a little stiff, as does use. Clogs occasionally, but rinsing often is a quick and easy way to avoid that.
The Leaf is almost as efficient as the R48, but I can put it to my skin pretty much any way I like and I think the only time I had a weeper was when I decapirated a small pimple. Of the four pivoting non-cartridge razors I have, the Leaf is the most comfortable one with a high level of efficiency. Two passes are pretty much always spot on. Clogging had never really been an issue, even on a week of facial hair growth.
The Broman razor is the least expensive of them and kind of meh for me. It's mild, but I did get a few nicks from it even when I tried using it like a fixed head razor. I think the plastic 'top cap' flexes a bit, which for me just about always leads to the odd nick or two. It's not very efficient either, but I can usually get a decent shave out of it in 3 passes. I was worried it'd clog like it was its job, but it's quite alright in that regard. Between this and the R48, the Broman is a bit easier to use, but the R48 is a lot more efficient for me.
The
OneBlade Core is well engineered, and employing the same technique as with the Focus Dynamic R48 yields best results, but they still seem to be pretty inconsistent. Some days, I'd need 5 passes with a fresh blade for a DFS, other days two are fine. It's the singularly most inconsistent razor I have. I'm pretty sure it's due to the blades and how the coarsness of my beard varies due to what I eat, how well I sleep and how physically active I am, but I get more consistent results from pretty much all other razors I have. I have tried the KAI Best blades with it as well, but they have to be inserted in a specific way in order to be easy to remove again, and like all carbon steel blades I've tried, they are tuggy from the start. I haven't been able to use a GEM blade in it, and have damaged the back od the plastic blade stops on the head trying to do so, to the point where I'm relucant to use the razor again.
I've had my eye on the Focus Dynamic R50, which is a SS version of the R48 with a few improvements, but its price is a lot steeper and I've seen nearly no feedback on it, so I've been holding off on it.
