When I first held the handle I thought it was cheap and honestly debated on returning it. It was incredibly light and weighed next to nothing compared to my other safety blade. BUT as soon as I started shaving I was immediately impressed. I had to clean the blade often but that was a comprise I was willing to make once I realized it was the first time I have shaved using a safety razor without any nicks! My skin wasn't irritated and was able to use an exfoliant afterwards. The engineering in this handle is incredible and well worth the money especially considering it has a limited life time warranty. Definitely recommend this to anyone who is on the fence about using a safety razor, BUY THIS ONE. Its expensive but such a great value.

This razor is truly a wonder. It is ultralight, which goes against all DE shaving “science”. The blade just glides over your beard. There is no razor burn, nicks or cuts. Worth every penny, if not twice as much. This light, beautiful, precision instrument has made DE shaving a pleasure.

I've been using the Henson AL13 for about a week, so these are still early impressions but I'm extremely pleased so far. Quality of manufacturing is impressive. I'm an experienced wet shaver, so I'm not transitioning to a safety razor but I can't imagine a better razor for a newby. It's a mild shave but that's not a minus. In fact, I'm getting some very good shaves. My hair grows at odd angles on my jawline and multiple passes on different angles are the norm to get a really smooth shave. The less agressive nature of the AL13 allows that. I use Astra and Feather blades. The Astra give a great every day shave. Couple the AL13 with the more agressive Feather and I get really, really smooth shave that seem to last better than any other combination I've used. If I'm as pleased a month from now, I'll probably buy one for my son as a gift.

+25yrs as a Master Barber Ive spent a great deal of time & money with single edge disposable blades, all variety of holders and every method known to Man. Your product is a strong top 3 all time. Your brand name will be passed along to My client’s indefinitely. Congratulations and thank You

I've been using a double edge razors for the last 5 years. The last head was another "quality design"..... This razor is heaps better. No nicks or cuts at all, even if I'm a bit rough and fast. It's the best shave I've had..... ever. Now I need to get the wife onboard so I can get one of the titanium ones.

Wow what a great shave ! Better than fusion and I bought the 100 blade pack . I can have a new blade each week snd that’s almost two years for less than $15.00 that’s amazing

Switched to this from a rockwell. I like this one because I don't cut myself at all. Does not clog up much at all and if it does it rinse out easily.