How to Use a Double Edge Safety Razor

• Prepare your face for shaving by washing your facial hair using the King C. Gillette Beard & Face Wash, before lubricating your face with the King C. Gillette Transparent Shave Gel
• Shave with the grain (the same direction that your hair grows in), using short razor strokes, positioning the safety razor at a 30° angle for maximum precision.

When to Use a Safety Razor

Our King C. Gillette Double Edge Safety Razor can be used every time you shave - just remember to regularly change your razor blades. Fresh, sharp blades are less likely to cause shaving cuts - dull or damaged blades come with a greater risk of nicks. King C. Gillette Double Edge Safety Blades are the recommended replacement razor blades for our Double Edge Safety Razor.

• This double edge safety razor is inspired by our 1901 safety razor design, bringing together heritage with the best of modern Gillette razor and blades designs.
• The metal handle supplied with this King C. Gillette double edge safety razor for men is robust and designed to last a lifetime.
• You can style like a king with your King C. Gillette safety razor, especially when you combine it with other King C. Gillette facial hair grooming products.
• An anti-friction coating is the hallmark of every King C. Gillette double edge blade, so you can shave with confidence no matter what your skin type happens to be.
• The design of the double edge safety razor from King C. Gillette means that it is ideal for edging and styling, not just shaving, perfect for men who sport a goatee beard or a similar look.
• The patterned surface of the King C. Gillette double edge safety razor for men means that it is easy to control and keep hold of when shaving, even in wet conditions.

• Choice of cutting blades - The King C. Gillette double edge safety razor blades design means it has a pair of edges to help with precision shaving.
• Safety first - A cap is included which holds the King C. Gillette double edge blade securely in place while you shave.
• Easy to replace - Each double edge safety razor can be removed by hand with ease once it has lost some of its former sharpness and replaced by a new one just as easily.
• Shaving guard - The safety razor includes a guard to optimise the distance between the blade and your skin.

The King C. Gillette double edge safety razor for men includes:

• 1 x Life-lasting King C. Gillette safety razor metal handle
• 5 x King C. Gillette double edge safety razors

How many times can I shave with the King C. Gillette Double Edge Safety Razor blade?

This is one of those questions that will have a different answer depending on your shaving habits and the type of hair you are shaving. To get a close shave, you should always replace your King C. Gillette double edge safety razor when it has become dull or damaged. Otherwise, you are more likely to end up suffering from nicks and cuts. Note that because the double edge safety razor blade has two cutting edges, not one, they can, in principle, be used twice. Consequently, our double edge safety razors provide exceptional value for money. To get the best out of your King C. Gillette double edge safety razor, always ensure you use it when there is plenty of shaving gel or foam applied to your face.

What body parts can I shave with the King C. Gillette Double Edge Safety Razor?

The double-edged blades of the Gillette double edge safety razor are designed for a close, smooth and precise shave on the areas around your beard and moustache. In other words, shaving with double edge safety razors in the King C. Gillette range really means shaving facial hair only. Of course, there is nothing to stop you from using the simple design of these platinum-coated blades on other parts of your body, but Gillette manufactures numerous other body shavers, trimmers and groomers that are designed for parts of the body other than facial hair.

Can the King C. Gillette Double Edge Safety Razor be used for beard styling?

Yes, like many of the other high-quality razor blades available from within the King C. Gillette range, our double edge safety razor blade is ideal for beard styling. For best results, use it when you want to form precise definition between clean-shaven areas and parts of your face that retain facial hair.

What's the best way of disposing of a King C. Gillette Double Edge Safety Razor?

Whether you have expired razors from one of our gift sets or just a couple of old double edge razors from Gillette, you can dispose of them responsibly with our handy recycling scheme. The Gillette razor blade recycling programme covers all of our products, including King C. Gillette double edge safety razors. Sign up and recycle your old blades.