The best plastic-free safety razors

A classic, completely plastic-free three-piece safety razor that disassembles for travel, ships with 10 blades and a hemp bag, and comes from the company that pioneered a used-blade take-back program.

Note: Purra pick: the best budget entry into plastic-free shaving ($24.99 with 10 blades) plus a unique blade take-back recycling program. URL verified via WebFetch. No review data displayed on page.

The classic beginner's safety razor - mild, forgiving, and under $15. A twist-to-open head makes blade changes painless for first-time wet shavers.

An all-metal, pivoting-head safety razor that shaves like a modern cartridge razor but uses cheap, recyclable steel blades — about 4 cents a shave. Works beautifully for face, head, and body.

Note: Purra pick: the friendliest plastic-free razor for cartridge-razor switchers thanks to its pivoting head; Leaf razors are widely recommended by Wirecutter and sustainability press. URL verified via WebFetch. Note: the cheaper Original Leaf Razor ($79) is being retired, so Leaf Two is the current flagship.

A warm bamboo handle atop a brass-and-steel head, shipped in fully compostable packaging with five blades to get you started. Built to be the last razor you buy.

A hefty, beautifully balanced safety razor with a lightning-fast butterfly blade change - one of the most-reviewed plastic-free razors anywhere. Comes with Swedish steel blades and a case.

A single-blade bamboo razor from a small US/UK company that pays living wages to its Vietnamese workshop partners. Ships with a hemp travel pouch and zero plastic.

A classic 3-piece all-metal double-edge safety razor in chrome-plated zinc alloy, sold with one platinum blade for under $10. A mild, forgiving shaver that suits beginners switching off plastic cartridge razors — face, underarm, or leg shaving.

Note: budget pick — first sub-$10 metal safety razor in catalog vs $14.66 floor (WEISHI). Razor itself is all metal (chrome-plated zinc alloy); included mirrored travel case is plastic — flagged honestly, packaging leniency applies since the shaving tool is the plastic-free swap. Mild shave, 3-piece head; blade changes are manual (no butterfly). Standard DE blades fit.

A weighty, high-polish butterfly-opening safety razor that comes with 10 free blades, in short or long handle lengths. Refill blades run under 40 cents each.

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The adjustable classic: six swappable settings let you dial in the perfect shave for any skin type or stubble length. All metal, zero plastic, and blades cost pennies.

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Machined by an aerospace shop to tolerances tighter than a human hair, this featherweight aluminum razor makes safety shaving practically nick-proof. A precision tool that will outlast hundreds of plastic cartridges.

A chic rose-gold safety razor that gives a silky close shave with less irritation and zero plastic waste. Gorgeous on the bathroom shelf and kind to your wallet over time.

Leaf's simplest single-edge razor in a warm fig finish - designed for easy head-to-toe shaving with half a standard blade. Ridiculously comfy and, of course, plastic-free.

An extra-long butterfly safety razor with twist-open loading, so you never touch the blade. Albatross even takes used blades back through its Blade Take Back program.

The friendliest first safety razor: a gentle, non-adjustable design made for newcomers to plastic-free shaving. At $25 it pays for itself within months of ditching cartridges.

A beautiful matte-finish brass safety razor, made in Canada and built to last a lifetime. Comes in soft cream, dusty rose, or matte black — proof that plastic-free can be pretty.