What Would Be Truly Innovative in Blade Holder Design?

[Twelvefret]

When I look at new blade holders, generally, they remind me of vintage designs. This leads me to consider what design would be truly innovative like a DE blade holder that would accommodate stacking blades at an angle for double blade shaving. Another idea might be a shavette that would also have a capacity for a SE blade for detail work around the nose of side burn setting. The arm could swing out like a pocket knife.

Have you any creative ideas?

 

[Estariol]

Sorry to burst your bubble but Razolution/Simbatec already made a double blade safety razor, it didn't catch on...

https://www.simbatec.de/images/product_images/original_images/87600.jpg

And so did the former USSR:

https://sharpologist.com/saiver-2-0-safety-razor-twin-blade-double-edge-safety-razor/

 

[Vacumatic]

I look at the cartridge razor pics on here, some of the designs are quite radical including the use of colour, plastics and line. It is a pity that Gillette with all its design resources and marketing could not take some inspiration from their many designs and apply them to DE shaving.

 

[Holyzeus]

The Leaf/Twig ?
As for shavette the Tedalus Essence covers that?

 

[Tonyschin]

IBC for shavette, excellent bit of kit. I regret letting mine go.

View: https://youtu.be/uGtqGyjyuuE?si=wBejZMnG2MIs6Enn

 

[Twelvefret]

Thanks for the responses.

The leaf twig is a single blade holder. Can two blades be used? The Tedalus is no different from any shavette design. The IBC doesn’t hold the blade at an angle so as to be used like a Schick injector design type.

 

[Twelvefret]

I look at the cartridge razor pics on here, some of the designs are quite radical including the use of colour, plastics and line. It is a pity that Gillette with all its design resources and marketing could not take some inspiration from their many designs and apply them to DE shaving.

Very valid response. I’m thinking just something to hold two or more Schick injector sized blades using a durable plastic ergonomic handle would be interesting. Schick made the O Type for dual blades, but even the clones aren’t being produced now. I’ve heard the dual blade are pricy and so being able to source the blades independently would be a plus.

 

[Holyzeus]

Thanks for the responses.

The leaf twig is a single blade holder. Can two blades be used? The Tedalus is no different from any shavette design. The IBC doesn’t hold the blade at an angle so as to be used like a Schick injector design type.

The Leaf uses three blades (DE blades snapped in half)
The Tedalus can use different types of blades so quite different

 

[Twelvefret]

The Leaf uses three blades (DE blades snapped in half)
The Tedalus can use different types of blades so quite different

Good to know on the Leaf. That’s a very unique design.

What I meant is, the Tedalus according to the web site accommodates DE blades, AC, and mini injector blades. How is this quite different?

 

[Estariol]

@Twelvefret
Check the links in my post above, regarding the DE twin blade razor.

 

[Holyzeus]

Good to know on the Leaf. That’s a very unique design.

What I meant is, the Tedalus according to the web site accommodates DE blades, AC, and mini injector blades. How is this quite different?

Are other shavettes able to take all types of blades?

 

[Twelvefret]

@Twelvefret
Check the links in my post above, regarding the DE twin blade razor.

Thank you. I did look but failed to respond. Those are interesting but remind me of modern versions of vintage designs in a two blade format whereas the Leaf Three Blade with the head that pivots is clearly an innovative holder.

 

[Twelvefret]

Are other shavettes able to take all types of blades?

You tell me. Does being able to take all types of blades allow it to shave differently that a Feather or other shavettes? Thanks for letting me know about the Leaf Three Blade. That is a truly innovative design.

 

[Estariol]

@Holyzeus
As @Tonyschin showed in his post with the video, The Irving Barber Company shavette, and also the Antiga Barbearia shavette also both take half DE and AC blades.

https://www.giftsandcare.com/en/mor...de-de-barbero-antigua-barberia-de-barrio.html

 

[Twelvefret]

Thanks to all. The Leaf three blade replaceable holder is the most interesting modern razor I've been seen. I wouldn't mind having one, but the price right now is a non-starter. I wish the Schick O was still around, but even then, their double blades are pricey.