Henson Al13 Razor - From the Guys Who Brought You The ISS

@Hensentech -- or anyone else who was able to do this...

To clarify, if I am buying one directly from hensen and I want the red/blue combination here in the US, I can order a blue one and then immediately email them with the order number requesting to swap the blue baseplate with a red baseplate in order to become the proud owner of two tone Hensen?

thanks

This was a useful image to find (after much digging).

It was on "Technical Data" on https://hensonshaving.com/products/alumi...9794528336
It confirms that, yes, the blade is quite flat in the middle and bent only near the edges, which I was not sure of.

But there is something still confusing me.
On https://hensonshaving.com/products/alumi...9794528336 (Men's) you have to select either "Mild" or "Medium" aggression.
On https://hensonshaving.com/products/alumi...9801081936 (Women's) there is no choice.

How many different models are there? 
Is the Men's "Mild" the exact same as the Women's default?

How many different models are there? 
Is the Men's "Mild" the exact same as the Women's default?

2 Models is my understanding. The Men's Mild is the Women's default. Below is a copy and paste from Henson post #147 in this thread

"Sorry about the confusion on the Mild, Medium-Men's, Women's.

We are sorting out the labeling topic before we manufacture more.  Ideally we will move away from Men's and Women's...nobody like these terms as they are not inherently descriptive across the board.  With the L:001M(W)  L00:2M(W) and (dot) and no engraving, we have done this to a) keep the baseplates and topcaps in groups.  Our goal was to machine batches at a time...because it contained variables...and  having several dimensions as influential on the net resultant of exposure, made this a good idea to us.  Especially seeing as we are controlling the exposure to witin .0005". 
Dave in KY 
ajc347 

Women's = Mild
Mens = mild or medium
This option was added so men who would like Mild, would not have to select a women's razor to get that Smile


Lots explained:
1st batch
No engraving = (Men's)Medium  ---  back in the beginning it was only Men and Women to denote mild an medium...bad move)
One small dot = (women's) Mild

2nd batch
L00:1 M  = medium
L00:1 W  = mild

3rd batch 
L:002 M  = medium
L:002 W  = mild

Moving forward we aim to streamline the nomenclature crababble.
Especially because there likely be 2 more levels of aggression, thou, likely only available in the Titanium and Tungsten models.

Hope this clears things up.  lemme know if you have more unknowns."

Communicated with Henson Shaving. To get a two tone model, just choose the primary color for purchase. Then in the notes on checkout, request the different color part you want like baseplate or handle. Hope that helps anyone looking for something similar to the UK models shown earlier in the thread.

Do I need yet another razor?
Of course not.
Yet here we are.



Waiting for a Medium AL13 in Rocket Red to get back in stock.
Maybe today.

Do I need yet another razor?
Of course not.
Yet here we are.



Waiting for a Medium AL13 in Rocket Red to get back in stock.
Maybe today.

I never realized how stunning that red is. I think I’ll use the tan one tomorrow; it’s been to long since I used it as I’ve been toying and experimenting with a couple other razors in my den.

Apologies if this was stated and I missed it. Which aluminum type is used in the manufacturing of this razor?

Asked my wife to try my Medium Henson next time she did her legs............. 1 shave and she kicked her pink Lady Gillette to the curb. She loves the shave better so a Blue one was what she picked for herself and has been ordered. I don't care for the $10 (25%) jump in price though....................

Apologies if this was stated and I missed it. Which aluminum type is used in the manufacturing of this razor?

It's made from 6061-T6.

Asked my wife to try my Medium Henson next time she did her legs............. 1 shave and she kicked her pink Lady Gillette to the curb. She loves the shave better so a Blue one was what she picked for herself and has been ordered. I don't care for the $10 (25%) jump in price though....................

I'm pretty sure the price went up when they instituted free shipping (which was $10 to the US). Should be the same price, at least for one razor.