I am aware of the Blackland Blackbird. Other than that are there other aviation-inspired DE razors?
Aviation-inspired razors?
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Yes infact there are, The Henson AL13 is manufactured in the same facility, that makes precision parts, for the International Space Station. The razor is aviation inspired, as it uses aircraft grade aluminum for one thing.
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Yes infact there are, The Henson AL13 is manufactured in the same facility, that makes precision parts, for the International Space Station. The razor is aviation inspired, as it uses aircraft grade aluminum for one thing.
I actually have that exact razor on order and it’s enroute as we speak.
The Henson is made by a company that makes aerospace parts. They use the same machinery and they use “aircraft grade“ aluminium.
I am at a loss to see how this makes it aircraft inspired.
The same machinery can be used to make knobs for kitchen cabinets, bottle openers or key rings. Let‘s not invent stuff here.
I am at a loss to see how this makes it aircraft inspired.
The same machinery can be used to make knobs for kitchen cabinets, bottle openers or key rings. Let‘s not invent stuff here.
Ok, it's kitchen cabinet inspired. Or key ring inspired.
I'm interested in a bottle opener inspired razor.
I can open my beer with the same tool while I'm shaving!
In the single edge world there's the Schick F Type. I don't know there is a more aircraft inspired razor to date.
Well, Gillette is owned by Procter & Gamble, who also make Febreze, which is the air freshener spray they use in the bathrooms at Kennedy Space Centre. So I don’t think you can get more aviation inspired than a Gillette razor.
The only one aviation inspired is the Blackbird. And that's because Blackland told you so!
Honestly I don't see the inspiration (except for the name) but whatever!
Good marketing I guess.
Honestly I don't see the inspiration (except for the name) but whatever!
Good marketing I guess.
Plastic disposable razors can still be taken on board a plane, and they also have them for free in the bathrooms on the plane if you want a shave. So they are real aviation razors, in a way, and more than just inspired by aviation.
I agree, I never saw what the Blackbird razor had in common with the SR-71 plane, but maybe there are parts of it that resemble parts of the SR-71 (just not the wings or engines or fuselage, which would be the parts you recognise as an airplane).
I agree, I never saw what the Blackbird razor had in common with the SR-71 plane, but maybe there are parts of it that resemble parts of the SR-71 (just not the wings or engines or fuselage, which would be the parts you recognise as an airplane).
What about The Holy Black SR-71 razor? It's black. It's a razor. It's named the SR-71. So it must be aviation inspired.
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SR-71 Guard Bar Safety Razor
Flat black, stainless steel, razor sharp; what else do you need to know? Heaviest razor on the market Stainless steel fat-handle Looks cool as hell in your bathroom Works great too, if that even matters The pinnacle of wetshaving performance, the SR-71 is great for new wetshavers and experienced...
SR-71 in name only.What about The Holy Black SR-71 razor? It's black. It's a razor. It's named the SR-71. So it must be aviation inspired.
SR-71 Guard Bar Safety Razor
Flat black, stainless steel, razor sharp; what else do you need to know? Heaviest razor on the market Stainless steel fat-handle Looks cool as hell in your bathroom Works great too, if that even matters The pinnacle of wetshaving performance, the SR-71 is great for new wetshavers and experienced...
Heaviest razor is part of the advertising campaign? The Hone, at 163 grams, now that is a heavy razor.
Super Speeds came out the 40's, not aviation inspired, but what a cool name.
~doug~
We’ve been talking about the Lambda Athena elsewhere but I think it looks a bit like a plane with the handle shape, if you imagine the head is a propellor. If they put a little man with a leather helmet and goggles in the handle it would definitely qualify. Would still be missing wings, but I think that would be hard to shave with, especially as it looks like a bi-plane to me.
I'm going with the Gillette Toggle 
If you look on Aliexpress, there are a LOT of razors inspired by an automobile.
Unfortunately, the automobile used for inspiration is an Edsel.
Unfortunately, the automobile used for inspiration is an Edsel.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Gem Micromatic Flying wing comes to mind, Tame mid range, Mfg 1947-50. AKA MMFW, Guiding eye, bullet tip................
Have some great shaves!
Have some great shaves!
Seygus Zeppelin?
O.H.
O.H.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Ender's speed razor Mfg 1930's American airlines (In Memory of Matt who took some great shave gear photo's)
Have some great shaves!
Have some great shaves!
R
romsitsa
Ok. Gillette Single ring. Advertised with airmen, made of brass.
