Safety Razor
Jun 28, 2022
Albatross Razors: Classic Style in a Modern Form
Back in 2015 when we launched our first line of razors (and became the world’s 1st zero waste shaving company), our goal was to offer our customers the most value and the best shave possible. Period.
Jun 7, 2022
Are Pivoting Head Razors Gimmicks?
Are pivoting head razors gimmicks? This is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive, which is ironic because our razors don't even have pivoting heads! Let's explore what made multi-blade razors so popular, and why the safety razor is the superior shaving choice.
Jun 1, 2022
How to Choose the Perfect Safety Razor — Guest Post from RTG
We get a lot of emails from people who are eager to cut down on plastic use by switching to safety razors, but they're not quite sure where to start. In this post, we'll boil things down to a few key factors that will help you choose the perfect safety razor for your specific shaving needs.
Jun 1, 2022
Connecting with the Universe
Connecting to the Natural world is connection to the universe. The health of the Natural world is the health of all of us. Saving the majesty of Mother Earth is indispensable to the health of both our bodies and minds.
Apr 1, 2022
5 Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day
Spring has sprung, April has arrived, and it is officially time to celebrate this beautiful planet we call home! While April has been colloquially termed “Earth Month”, most of the environmental efforts this month will probably be channeled into one particular day: April 22nd (a.k.a., EARTH DAY!). Whether you’re planning to celebrate throughout all of Earth Month, during Earth Week, or on the actual Earth Day, here are 5 ideas for activities you can partake in to support our planet.
Mar 31, 2022
Albatross Razors: Zero Waste, Zero Gender Discrimination
Since the beginning of Albatross Designs, we have been clear and vocal about something important: Our zero waste razors are impeccable tools made to handle all of your shaving needs independent of your gender. We make durable, reliable tools that shave well – for everyone.
Mar 7, 2022
What’s It Really Like Using a Safety Razor?
We feel that having many examples and descriptions of the zero waste shaving process across multiple mediums is extremely helpful. We’ve created this post to describe what it’s like to use a safety razor, with the hopes of not only encouraging people to add this zero waste swap to their sustainable lifestyle, but also improving everyone’s overall zero waste shaving experience.
Jan 13, 2022
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of a Safety Razor
Our goal is to break down the process of using a safety razor so our customers feel empowered to use our products, not overwhelmed. So, without further ado, here are 3 reasons why you shouldn’t be afraid of a safety razor:
Aug 18, 2021
Why Double Edged Safety Razors Shave Better than Multi-blades
There’s a lot of misinformation and marketing speak out there when it comes to shaving razors and we finally reached a point where we needed to address a couple key issues regarding them. First and foremost, here’s the bottom line: Double Edged Safety Razors shave better than multi-blades. This is after all why people still use them all these years later.
Sep 5, 2018
How Safe Are Safety Razors?
Compared to multi-blade cartridge razors that you pull across your skin, safety razors need to glide. The good news is that this means significantly less skin irritation [and better hair cutting]. But it also means you should be placing a high priority on lubrication before shaving.
Apr 24, 2016
ESSAY - Forget the Brush, You Don’t Need It!
Double edged safety razors have begun to, again, become very popular in the last couple years. Many of the early tra...
Mar 14, 2016
Essay: Goals - Why it can be done: eliminating plastic from shaving
Essay: Goals - Why it can be done: eliminating plastic from shavingPlastic razors have been around for a relatively ...