Bambaw | Safety Razor
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I’ve always been a disposable razor kinda guy. And truth be told, I’m not really a shave-every-day kinda guy either. Chalk it up to strong Celtic heritage, but I’ve got a dense, stubborn face of hair. Anyway, last November I decided to shave it all off. Just give the skin a break, let it see some sunlight, maybe hydrate for once in its life. A skincare sabbatical, if you will. So while I don’t burn through razors at the same clip as some, I still figured it was time to graduate from the Big-Razor multi-blade I’d been using. I mean, if a tool has stuck around for over 100 years and hasn’t been made extinct by some vibrating, 6-blade piece of plastic, it’s probably doing something right.
Enter: the Bambaw Double Edge Safety Razor.
If you’ve never used one, here’s the gist: you buy the handle and blades separately, but the handle’s not just a holder - it actually bends the blade into position, controlling angle and pressure. It’s where most of the magic (and precision) happens. You can’t just use anything and expect a good shave.
That said, I also didn’t want to drop $100+ on one of the ultra-lux handles you see floating around shaving forums, so I kept looking. Eventually I came across the Bambaw - solid brass and stainless steel according to the product listing, nicely weighted, no gimmicks. At around $20 (at the time), it felt like a great low-risk entry point.
And honestly? It delivered. The machining is clean, the knurled handle gives great grip, and the weight of the metal feels confident in the hand - enough that you don’t need to press down and risk your skin’s life. It even comes with a heavy-duty stand cut from the same solid metal, which gives the whole setup a kind of “this guy has his life together” vibe when it’s sitting there on your bathroom counter.
Installing a blade is easy: Unscrew the handle, place the blade between the two halves of the head (there are built-in guides to make sure it’s aligned), and screw it back together. Done.
I picked up a badger hair brush, some classic shaving cream, and a bottle of Trumper’s Skin Food (which I’ll probably review separately because it’s that good). And for a full month, I shaved daily. Were there a few nicks? Sure. But way less irritation overall than I’ve had with the multi-blade Big Razor setups.
All in, this thing just works. It’s made from actual metal, not plastic, and as such it feels like a tool, not a subscription gimmick. And it’s one of those rare purchases that makes you feel like you’ve upgraded your life a little bit every time you use it. If you’re looking for a meaningful gift - Father’s Day or otherwise - this is a good one. Solid, well-made, timeless. Even if it only gets used once or twice a week, it’ll probably still outlast the bathroom it's sitting in.
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