WEISHIButterfly Open Double Edge Safety Razor for Men, Nostalgic Long Handle with 5 Stainless Razor Blades, Reusable Wet Shave Tool for Smooth, Close Shave

I am a few shaves in with this razor (using the included YingJiLi blades), and it has been transformative. Highly favorable first impression.The razor is decently heavy in hand, and the mechanism to open/close the head of the razor seems to operate without any defect, locking the blade tightly into position. It’s a good looking razor, in my opinion. I have big hands, so I thought the long handle would be the way to go, but in practice I don’t really think it matters much.The razor came well packaged in a box with a small packet of 5 DE blades which were each individually double-wrapped in a paper envelope. I have no complaints about any of it, and would recommend this to anybody that wants a clean, close, shave. If you have any facial hair (moustache, beard, chinstrap, etc.) this razor works really well to cut a nice sharp/straight line when grooming. Obviously, this single edge is easier to control than the sloppy cartridges.For less than the price of one small refill packet of cartridge razors, you can have this razor and save tons of money by buying DE blades. Even “expensive” blades are only twenty-something dollars for 100 blades, with most brands being half that cost. That will likely get most folks through at least a year, I’d bet.I’ve ordered different blades to try, as it is widely accepted that a blade that is liked by one person may not be suitable for another. The included blades with this razor are generally not very well-liked, so I’m hoping that with different blades that this whole experience will become even better.Haha, I couldn’t seem to stop writing so, fair warning, SUPER LONG story/ continuation of review below:I started shaving with an electric foil razor as a teen. Quickly decided that it was worthless, and switched to single blade disposables. (In retrospect, those were probably the best razors I have used, until now.) As I got older, I followed the 2, then 3, then 4… 5… etc. cartridge blade progression. I’ve tried all of it, different electrics. All of it.I’ve always hated shaving. I have a very full, coarse beard, but very sensitive skin. Obviously that is not an appealing combination for a person that needs to shave every day. I’ve tried every different trick and potion and lotion and whatever else, but my neck always looked like (and felt like) it had been attacked by a cheese grater. This led to not shaving every day, which led to ingrown hairs. It was a vicious cycle. I eventually went to using a set of electric hair trimmers and sporting the 5 o’clock shadow look. It kept my skin from being irritated, but it wasn’t as nice as a clean close shave.A couple of weeks ago, I was talking to my father and he mentioned off-hand that he had bought himself a new safety razor. He commented that he had forgotten how great they were. (I remembered his razors and soaps and everything from when I was a kid. I had loved it all.) For some reason, this conversation rattled around in my head for about a week when I decided to pick myself up a razor. Of all the hair-removal things I have endured over the years, I cannot explain why I’ve never tried a simple safety razor. After three decades of shaving, I finally have one.In researching razors, I kept seeing Weishi as the manufacturer of this, that, and the other brand of safety razors. It seems like just about any twist-to-open razor under twenty dollars is probably made by them. Reviews made by reasonable people all seemed favorable enough.I currently have a beard (winter tradition. For the rest of the year, I have a moustache/goatee), but I do shave my neck and groom my cheeks above the beard.My routine:-Hot shower, scrub skin thoroughly with soap.-Pat neck with towel, but don’t dry completely.-Apply pre-shave oil (I use Shave Secret. Wlmrt has it for about a third of the price of what it is sold for on Amazon, FYI)-Load shaving brush with hot water and build lather with shaving cream (I’m using Proraso green shaving cream).-Work my stubble up with the brush/soap.-Smooth, straight strokes with the razor, rinsing blade with every stroke.-Cold water rinse on skin when done.-Splash of witch hazel on skin.-Touch of styptic pencil to slight knick on my throat (Clubman styptic, again much cheaper at Wlmrt than on Amazon.)-Splash of aftershave (Pinaud Clubman, it takes me back to being a kid at a legit old-man barbershop. Delightful!)-Head out to conquer the world.{Side note: If you are able to enjoy a nice glass of bourbon while you are doing this, it really adds a certain flair. If you’re not a bourbon drinker, try a cup of coffee with a bit of the Irish in it. Maybe have your favorite music playing in the background, too. Have your boxers and a fresh undershirt warming up in the dryer to put on when you’re finished. Jazz up an otherwise dreary task. I assure you that you will feel like a million bucks when you’re done. It’s an affordable luxury!}So, after all of this blathering-on what’s my bottom line? I can shave again with a razor.I‘ve shaved multiple days in a row for the first time in… more years than I can remember. I’ve got a few slightly red areas on my neck, but they don’t hurt/aren’t irritated, and it is likely due to my current inexperience/technique. Shaving over those spots the next day gives me no discomfort, whereas the irritation from cartridge razors would not permit shaving the next day without an extreme amount of blood-letting and pain.

I used cartridge razors my entire life and was recently looking for better results because I shave almost every day. I know nothing about safety razors and took a stab in the dark here. I was surprised on the quality of the razor, the weight of it, and how good it feels in your hand. The blades it comes with seem fine, as I have no other experience with these razors but I still went ahead and purchased a pack the Feather blades based on my recent research which did not come yet. I shaved 8 hours ago using standard can shave cream and did your typical 3 pass shave that I learned on youtube with these razors. After shaving 8 hours ago, I still have a baby smooth face and my facial hair is pretty thick. Barely any razor burn ( only a little as its my first time using) but I have an Alum bar coming also just cause why not. Compared to a cartridge razor for the past 20 years, this was a great shave with 10/10 results, without being fancy with extra shave equipment. For that, and buying razors that will practically last me a year for a total $40 investment, this was a great addition to my daily routine. Highly recommend.

It's so hard to make choices when it comes to razors, and it's quite easy to go down a rabbit hole. I try to avoid the "humblebrag" reviews, where someone name drops 7 different razors they have and how this one or that one would be good for Tuesdays or Thursdays.So here's my review from someone with ONE razor.1) This is not an expensive razor. It was like $15. That means it's not a big gamble and I'd prefer buying this new than buying a used 50 year old razor from someone else. Take a chance on it.2) Double edge safety razors work better than those disposables with 5 blades in them. The double edge razor blades are dirt cheap ( I purchased a pack of 100 for less than $10), they are very sharp, and they last me for a week easily. So that pack of 100 should be good for 2 years.3) This is a twist-to-open or butterfly razor, and honestly they are easier than the other 2 designs (2 piece and 3-piece). It won't open accidentally or anything.4) Razor has a nice grip, and handle is plenty long enough. Keep in mind that unlike the 5 blade nightmare you are ditching, you do not press this against your skin - literally the weight of the razor itself is enough. I hold it between my thumb and first two fingers.5) This is one of the less-aggressive safety razors. I started shaving when I was in 7th grade (a long time ago) and this razor works great for me. I see no need for one of the more aggressive ones, and feel that just increases my chances of cutting myself.6) While this is a good "beginner" razor, it's also a good forever razor. It's a little more user friendly than some other ones, but for 95% of the people out there, it's all you'll ever need. Feel free to struggle with a less-friendly and more expensive one if it'll make you feel more secure about yourself.7) This gets it done cheaply and efficiently.