Razor blades are sharp. You need to handle them carefully.

Luckily, a safety razor allows you to use a razor blade safely and efficiently. However, for the first-time user, loading a blade can be bit daunting and intimidating.

Butterfly safety razors are the easiest to load.  Just twist the bottom of the handle, the double doors on top of the razor head open, drop in a blade, twist to close, and you’re done.

A three-piece razor is just a bit more involved.  In the above video, I show how I load a blade.  I’m using my Vikings Blade Godfather razor.  It’s a terrific razor and has quickly become my favorite to use.  Once the blade is loaded in The Godfather, it’s always perfectly aligned!

If you prefer to use a butterfly razor (when I first started to wet shave, a butterfly razor was the first kind I used), then I highly recommend The Chieftain by Vikings Blade.  (When I finally came back to wet shaving with a safety razor, this is the first one I bought.)

Both razors are precision shaving tools and sold at an affordable price!  They are very well-made and crafted using premium materials.  And they both have an International lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects.  Most importantly, they give you a close and comfortable shave without nicks, cuts, razor burn, or irritation.  I love mine!