Butterfly Open TTO Double Edge Metal Safety Razor Wet Shaving Kit for Men Women with Platinum Blade and Mirrored Travel Case BD179

I can't say this is better or worse than other razors on the market, but I absolutely love this one! I've never had a safety razor and so spent a lot of time reading reviews and researching before I decided on this one. The deciding factor for me was price. Seemed that the reviews were good and the cost was low enough to take a chance on something I've never even used before. I'm very pleased with this razor. Don't even know where to start. I guess first of all, it is built like a battleship. Solid and free of any defects that I can see. It doesn't seem flimsy in any way. You twist it open and put a blade in it, twist it closed and it is a work of art. The blade stays put and doesn't move around at all. There's more chrome on this thing than a '57 Chevy! The top blade covers are smooth as silk. Makes me want to go shave just talking about it. I won't waste your time telling you how to use this razor, it's pretty easy to figure it out on your own, but it is a different kind of experience. My advise would be to take it slow and let the razor do the work. In other words, don't use much force on it. Just let it glide and do it's thing. I haven't had any issues with it yet, but I know this thing can, and will, HURT you if not used properly. Get top quality blades. There is a blade that comes with it, but I found others that seem to work a lot better. They are inexpensive and reusable as well. What ever works best for you. I also recommend you keep the case it comes in. It is an excellent place to store the razor whether you are traveling or just putting it away after use. Funny thing about the case is that it comes with a "HD" mirror! I read that in the manual or somewhere, and got a chuckle out of that. HD mirror, lol. All this time I've only been using standard def, who knew?

Very nice. I did a test share very gently on my leg and it’s very smooth. I watched tutorials to make sure I do it correctly to minimize any cuts from new blade. I love it so far! Very sustainable. Very nice. Love it

I have been using this razor for 4 years. I had another one just like it for 2 years but i lost it. So sux years total using this kind of razor from this store. It is so great! I am a woman so in the very beginning i had to be careful because it’s heavier than a plastic razor and easier to nick your ankles. The other day i was in Target with my husband and he was buying plastic razors. Still! He likes that kind. But i realized how i haven’t had to think about razors in years! I bought enough blades to last the rest of my life when i got my first razor. The savings! Plastic razors are even more expensive now. The smugness of knowing i am not throwing away all these years of plastic razors! Get one. Find the kind of blades you like. Be free!!

This seems like a very nicely made razor. It has a solid feel, the handle is good length and has a nice heft to it, and the butterfly mechanism works fine. The finish is polished chrome, and looks very nice. I will update if it doesn't hold up. The plastic box that came with it is good, too. Most of the boxes on eBay are leather / leatherette pouches. I actually like the hard plastic shell. The only small issue is, the blade storage pocket in the case is not deep enough for a typical 5-blade carton, and if you put one there, the handle of the razor won't be seated all the way in it's cutout. The box still closes just fine, so this is largely cosmetic. What I did not like at all was the blade that came with it. I had severe irritation when using it, perhaps because it was too sharp. I am new to DE shaving so it could well be my inexperience, but once I switched to an Astra Platinum blade, things were way better. If you are a total noob like me, I strongly advice tossing that blade out (or setting it aside to try in the future once you know what you're doing) and getting one of the proven brands. Also, getting a good amount of lather, replenishing it with each pass, and applying absolutely the minimal amount of pressure is very important if you want to survive the shave without major irritation. Learned it the hard way. All in all, already by my 3rd shave using this razor (with an Astra blade and Arko soap bar, and a cheap synthetic brush from Maggards) I got an irritation-free shave which feels even smoother than what I was getting with my cartridges. Which is all one can ask from a razor. So, I fully embrace this razor, but subtracting one star for the blade. It would probably be better if the seller just tossed it out of the package.

I was amazed by the quality of the shaver for the price that I paid. I have more expensive shavers, but this is definitely one of my favorites. I truly like the simplicity of changing the blade. I definitely would purchase this shaver again

I have really sensitive skin, and I struggled to deal with rashes with cartridge razors and canned shaving cream (even the sensitive skin stuff). A friend suggested switching to a safety razor and brush soap. I was reluctant, skeptical, but after a month, I was sold. This is a good weight to let the razor do the work (helps to not apply too much pressure, which means fewer nicks--I actually haven't nicked myself except once when I fumbled it going over my collar bone--yeah, it works for more than just the face, and neck/upper chest hair drives me nuts), opens and closes smoothly, is intuitive, and it's a neat contraption in general. I'm sold!

Really nice razor. It opens and retracts very smoothly and I get an excellent and veyclose shave. Highly recommend.

Ok feel, great shaver for the money.

Not sure. Build quality ok but I get less irritation since I swapped for a Parker razor using the same blades.

La maquinilla tiene una construcción sólida, había probado otra de tipo mariposa en este mismo rango de precio y era muy difícil alinear bien la navaja al cerrar el mecanismo, pero con esta Baili a la primera quedo la navaja derecha y con la misma salida a ambos lados. Es de agresividad baja así que es apta para principiantes. La cuchilla incluida no es muy buena, es recomendable ponerle otra de mejor calidad

Wahnsinn. Ein riesen Unterschied. Ich hatte eher eine Hassliebe zu Hobeln. Der wilkinson classic in schwarz war okay, der Edwin Jagger dann seit einigen Jahren mein Eigen und recht gut, aber teilweise schon immer etwas schwierig, hatte ihn nur einmal pro Woche im Einsatz. Aber mit dem baili, dem hochgelobten, der wohl letztes Jahr als isana von rossmann verkauft wurde und nicht mehr erhältlich ist, mit dem war meine erste Rasur gerade ganz anders. Mal schauen wie dann die nächsten Wochen werden, aber, ich bin da guter Dinge. Hatte vorher schon geschaut ob ich den woanders günstiger kriegen kann, da ich sehr oft bei a-express bestelle, aber hierüber ist es h nur etwas teurer, aber dafür sofort da. Bin begeistert.

This is the 3rd DE shaver I've had in 5 years. This is easily the best and most forgiving if, like me, you don't shave every day. I've been using this for months now and it's really great. Doesn't nick or jump at all. It is not the closest shave. That's the only downside. Sometimes I have to make a few passes to get all the stubble. That could just be my facial hair though. Previous DEs had a screw in head that captured the blade, but over time, they got calcified or the threads simply wore out from repeated opens and closes from replacing blades. This one twists to access the blade, a much better design. Free case is nice for storage, but would be hard to actually shave with the mirror. Free blade is useful to get started, but if you're new to DE shaving, I'd recommend getting a mixed pack from here to see which brand and style of blade works best for your face.

Knocks disposables into a cocked-hat.