Harry's Original Handle Razor
A weighted part-metal handle marketed as an upgrade, still fed by plastic five-blade cartridges that aren't curbside recyclable.
The verdict: Significant plastic contact
The upgraded handle is the hook, but the razor is still a cartridge system and the recurring part is plastic. The handle pairs a weighted core with a molded no-slip grip; the cartridge - the thing you replace forever - is a plastic five-blade unit with a lubrication strip that glides against your skin. Only the five edges are steel. Like any bonded cartridge, it fuses plastic and metal and isn't curbside recyclable. A heavier, metal-ish handle doesn't change that the ongoing consumable is plastic - and that holds for the all-metal "Plus" handle Harry's now upsells, which feeds on plastic five-blade cartridges of its own.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Skin contact |
|---|---|---|
| handle weighted core with molded no-slip rubberized grip | Metal unspecified | No |
| cartridge plastic 5-blade cartridge + lubrication strip | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes incidental |
| blades | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes primary |
A subscription cartridge razor whose selling point is a weightier handle, positioned as a step up from throwaway plastic razors. It clicks onto replaceable plastic five-blade cartridges with a flex hinge, lubrication strip, and precision trimmer.
Pros
- Heavier, better-feeling handle than a bare plastic drugstore razor
- Convenient subscription blade delivery
Cons
- The metal-look handle disguises that the cartridges are still plastic
- Plastic five-blade cartridges aren't curbside recyclable
Notes
- Harry's has retired "The Razor" branding this page originally covered; the same format now sells as the Original handle, with a pricier all-metal "Plus" handle above it - both run on plastic five-blade cartridges, and Plus handles only fit Plus cartridges
Common questions
Does the Harry's Original Handle Razor have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Harry's Original Handle Razor, the cartridge is plastic and sits in the skin path. The rest of what touches your skin is stainless steel.
What is the Harry's Original Handle Razor made of?
Part by part, the Harry's Original Handle Razor is: handle — metal; cartridge — plastic; blades — stainless steel.
Categories: Razors
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.harrys.com/en/products/harrys-original-handle brand describes a two-tone handle with "weighted core" and no-slip grip, "five German-engineered blades", flex hinge, and lubrication strip
- manufacturer https://www.harrys.com/en/products/harrys-plus-handle the upsell Plus model swaps in a "premium, weighty metal handle" but keeps a plastic five-blade cartridge with aloe lubricating strip; Plus handles are only compatible with Plus blades
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