Broman Razor vs Leaf Razor - Head Shave
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Great review Chris
Thanks very much sir.
Great shave Chris, loved the comparison helpful insights as always.
Thanks Sam, much appreciated.
Great video Chris! I love head to head battles! Thank you!
Thanks Red, I appreciate it.
Good video Chris!! I use the Leaf Razor on the face and head, and it's a fantastic razor. It's been my go to head shaver since I have owned it. I haven't used the Broman yet, but thinking about getting it after seeing this video. I appreciate the comparison!!! Thank you, and have a great day!!!
Unless you like a really mild razor I'd pass on it:)
My go to for headshaving is the RazoRock Hawk but I've had my eye on the Leaf. Just need to save some nickels and dimes. Thanks for the video. Very informative.
My pleasure Ron. Thanks for watching.
My two go to’s for the head are Leaf and the Defender.
Great choices EJ.
Nailed it again Chris, I’m definitely gonna get the Leaf razor, hopefully I can con the missus into buying it for my Birthday, can’t wait as long as Christmas haha. Until then I’ll continue using my Broman and put up with the 27 passes it takes to get a smooth dome. Excellent stuff CDB 👍🏻
Ahhh, so you've had the same experience I've had on the dome. It's just not efficient right?
Thx Chris for this review ! I have both of them on the way,and now i really hope the leaf is gonna replace my defender razor.thx again🤙
Let me know how you think they compare when you get them if you don't mind.
IAMCDB of course !
Hi Chris. Great comparison video. I think the two things that put me off the Broman are the mildness and the plastic cap. I can't imagine that razor will have the longevity of the Leaf. I think the Leaf is an excellent head shaver but as you may well have gathered from my last video, it did not perform well against 7 days of beard growth. I have put all my razors to the same test and the DE's win hands down for face shaves vs the leaf. As you often say your mileage may vary especially if you consider most people shave more than once a week🤣😂🤣😂. I do think that the Leaf's weak point in terms of reliability and longevity will be the pivot mechanism in the long term, however as you pointed out it has a lifetime guarantee 👍 I think a good comparison would be between the Leaf and a DE when you do your face shave. Just a suggestion 🙂
Thanks Mr. G. I agree on all points. I'm going to compare the leaf and broman primarily because they are both half DE blade pivoting razors. I prefer my normal DE's for face shaving to the leaf.
I was debating on the Leaf and Henson and decided to go with the Leaf because of the option of 3 blades.
I'm retired military and wish this came out sooner. Amazon does have a rubber grip for the Leaf for $5
If you need to add some grip to your Leaf, try putting some Talon Grips tape on it. They have a sandpaper type (like skateboard grip tape) and a rubberized type. The rubberized type isn't super tacky and I don't think it'd work *super* well getting water and shave cream on it, but it should definitely help a lot, from the sounds/looks of it. You might want to go with the sandpaper type. But Talon Grips sticks to whatever you put it on REALLY well, so either type should last.
The Leaf is now $84 without blades and shipping wasnt covered as of 10\14 for a total of $92.56.
My favorite head shaving razor that use DE blades is the Leaf
Cartridge razor that I like the best for head shave is Gillette Sensor Excel (2 blade)
I also like Schick Injector Adjustable and GEM Featherweight for head shaves
The leaf is also my favorite DE blade shaver. For carts I like the Harry's and Defender.
I find feather blades very rough in my vintage Gillette's but perfectly smooth in my Rockwell 6s, just need to find the perfect razor / blade combo but that's half the fun of this hobby :)
I'm with you Andrew. The feathers don't feel excessively sharp to me but they do feel fairly rough on the first shave.
Great video Chris. By your comments it is easy to see your choice definitely the Leaf for head shaving. Would you also have a preference for the Leaf over the Broman for face shaving? You did state that the Broman was a mild razor. I think because you give a very objective view point people respect your knowledge of the equipment.
I'm going to pair them off on the face in tomorrow's video and we'll see. Thanks so much for watching as always:)
Good comparison, I would dearly hate to give up the Leaf as my head shaver!
Thanks Randall. The leaf wins by a lot for me.
Broman maybe of interest if I could get it to Australia, but considering how much better my Leaf is for efficiency I will probably not get the Broman. As you mention the issues with the Leaf can be mitigated: wide head, which you adapt too after experience with razor ; sometimes slippery handle, which can be managed with Alum on the fingers. Maybe V2 of the Leaf will address these concerns (not expected for 18 months).
Agreed on all points Unc. Thanks as always for watching. I hope you have a great day.
got my first Leaf razor head shave done today. I used 3 Astra blades. I was expecting a much closer shave. 2 passes, and still considerable stubble. I had to finish up with a Gillette type, which still prevails for me in terms of closeness and ease of use. I'll give the Leaf a solid month of use though. Gotta get me some feather blades. Nice review. thanks.
It does take some time to take to the leaf. Definitely give it a few weeks and see what you think.
@@IAMCDB 4 head shaves in, and I'm hooked. what a great head shaving razor. I'm much more comfortable now with how much pressure to apply. As close to a multi-cart razor as I"ve ever tried. Only difficulty is getting around the ears as the head of this razor is a bit bulky, so getting the edges of my hairline at my ears is a bit challenging. I may never buy another razor again.
@@fishinjunky awesome Jeff! You are taking to it faster than usual. I was say the ears is my more difficult spot to work around also.
How often do you have to change the blades out?
is the broman made in the UK
Nice comparison Chris. Seems like the leaf razor remains king for now.
It's definitely better for me. I'm going to use them side by side on the face tomorrow and see what happens:)
I was thinking about buying the broman but now after I’ve seen ur videos I think the leaf is the one I may buy. Thank you.
I have a Leaf and it has been hands down my best razor so far as I rarely get any weepers and minimal irritation on my sensitive face with it. I have 10 other DE razors of different head designs most of which I struggle to get anywhere near the same clean and smooth shave.
JustUncleL Thank you 4 the 411. I appreciate it. Be safe and stay healthy
I prefer the leaf quite a bit.
Nice. The leaf is fairly mild as well but manages to be more efficient than the Broman in my view.
Damn Chris I'm on the fence about the leaf razor... I would be mainly using it for my head. With the leaf is there any way to make it not pivot
You'd have have to hold it down and take long strokes. It would be hard to keep it pivoting to be honest.
I was thinking of buying the Leaf, but am waiting until they release the final metal version of the Twig. I want it for regular shaves, and I don't know how the Leaf will fit under my nose. In an email exchange in January, they also mentioned a travel case is going to be released.
It's probably a tight fit under the nose but it works great elsewhere.
I have both and felt the opposite. Felt the Broman to be an aggressive shave and the Leaf to be mild. I use Parker Platinum DE blades.
On both the face and the head I felt the leaf was more effective. That said, there's always the your mileage may vary thing.
New to your channel. What product are you using at 3:30 in the video? Thanks!
Broman razor is not available now? I can't find where to buy it, if you know where to buy it in USA I will appreciate it.. greetings
I've tested almost all types of razors on the market and the leaf 🍀 is definitely the best, with the new leaf grip the precision is awesome
I'm so glad you enjoy it sir:)
Leaf grip?
@@bigglyguy8429 yea. You can buy it for $5 and attach it on your razor to provide more grip and prevent slipping when it gets wet
@@endoftime0 mmm, that could solve the worn and mottled finish at the same time! I was thinking of going over my black one with an emery cloth, just bring it back to stainless. Does the company sell them, or some 3D printing on Etsy or..?
@@bigglyguy8429 They made a silicon grip to put on the handle.
I don't have the slippery problem with my leaf even if I get soap on it (I have the silver matte one). I also think the Broman could be all metal, no plastic.The Broman might be a more obvious Ladies Razor.
Mine tends to get slippery and it might be how I rinse the razor and then the water runs down the handle.
Go Leaf!
Next we shall try on the face.
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My weapon of choice for my head is a 34C with a feather blade else i just use the same shavette i shave my face with. i have found that i can remove that harsh feeling of first time blade use by stropping the blade say 10 times on the palm of my hand and that goes for all disposable blades.
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A lot of people seem to have good results on stropping feather blades. Someone needs to make a video on that if they haven't:)
@Brutal Honesty Here's one method. You can also do it on a piece of leather etc. czcams.com/video/XktbICAJ8p8/video.html
Some people will drag it thru a wine cork instead, but i just strop it half a dozen times on my palm and that takes off that initial brutal edge
czcams.com/video/-gLOhux-7WI/video.html
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Chris, good vid. First passes were in different directions no? Dont think would make a difference but broman had front to back then back to front. Leaf had 2 front to back I think. At any rate I would think leaf is much better. Thanks for the comparison.
Godbess! Keep up the great work!
To be honest I didn't notice. I don't think it would make much difference however. I'm going to put them up against each other on the face shave tomorrow and we'll see how that goes.
Nice Man
Thanks sir!
Great video but nothing beats a Safety razor.
As safety razor blades sharpest in the world is feather 🪶. Which I like using
Yes sir, many people feel that way.
Brave man!
Thanks Fernando:)
Nice video Chris, I’ve been really wanting to see this before I go out buy a new head shaver. 😌
No prizes for guessing which one I want. 🙄
Honestly I don't think the Broman would be for you. It's far too mild IMO. The leaf may or may not be:)
IAMCDB thanks Chris, and of course you’re right, there’s never any guarantees. 😌
@@bendycard true enough:)
Hopefully Broman starts shaving again because, I agree, I will be a great gateway shaver. Even more so than Oneblade and Supply are trying to position themselves as, IMO.
Explain that part about Broman starts shaving again?
IAMCDB shipping*😅
@@shave326 oh, I see:)
Sneaky Pete! Love it!! Hope i receive leaf for fathersday. Ive dropped enough hints. Go U.S.A! Best front line workers in the world!
That would be awesome! Let me know when you get it.
"Best front line workers in the world!" What do you mean by that lol?
You can get the broman shipped to you I was just on the web site but I think I like the leaf razor better and it seems to do a better a job
They've changed it since last week then. At that time it was saying shipping not available to the U.S.
IAMCDB it would be $41.00 for me to get it shipped here but looks like I will have to wait until Christmas to try mine out my wife was like can you try it before buying it I was looking at the supply razor I’m looking at other options to shave my head besides the headblade
@@joshmclain3411 I prefer the leaf in this situation:)
IAMCDB nice I do too even though I have never used it
Great video Chris. Have you used the Blackland Vector on your head? I've heard good things from head shavers about the Vector. Maybe a Leaf vs Vector head shave video. 👍
I tried the blackland vector but not on my head. It was a really good shaver on my face.
A little alum on the fingers helps the slippery factor. The razor would definitely benefit with handle texturing.
A lot of people think the Leaf is a glorified cartridge razor, adding rubber to the handle won’t help.😂
It shaves like a cart but it's most certainly not a cart. I think it being similar to a cart is actually an advantage. We need some razors that bridge the gap between the masses and the shave geeks. A think something like the leaf is a gateway razor to more traditional offerings. I think it's a good thing:)
Hey, I’m totally on board with the Leaf but there are some who won’t consider the concept, in my mind, because it’s not COOL enough. Peer pressure is very present in every hobby😂
@@johnnelson6370 I'm so advanced in my shave geekery at this stage that I don't even care:) I kinda do whatever feels right at any given time. The spray bottle thing for example.... It's not particularly old school but it works great. If it works I'll give it a go.
I've been shaving my head for years. I suffer with ingrown hairs so I switched to DE razors. Most recently I was using the Parker Variant Adjustable and the Merkur Progress Adjustable razors. The problem is I would inevitably nick and cut myself. To the point where I switched to a Mach 3 razor a couple months ago because there were just too many little scars on my head from the DE razors. But I love the cost effectiveness of DE razor blades. I would consider trying the Leaf, but not sure how it stacks up against other DE razors in regards to nicks/cuts and close-shaving. Any thoughts? Thanks
For me it's a lot less risky but you can still cut yourself with it. I believe they have a 30 day guarantee so you could always try it and send it back if it doesn't work for you.
@@IAMCDB Ok thanks for that insight and for the informative video
@@adrianh7035 my pleasure, thank you.
Hey man awesome channel and content, I have a Leaf and I experimented with blade configurations and in my opinion the top blade does very little, on its own or in conjunction with the other blades, (either with all three blades installed or with top-blade+middle or top-blade+bottom). Would you mind trying these combos and tell us what you think? Thanks. Maybe Leaf can redesign it and make the head smaller with just the bottom two blades.
I have. The top blade is definitely the mildest and it goes from bottom to top in order of aggression/efficiency. In other words, bottom is most efficient, middle is 2nd in efficiency, and the top is the mildest. Sometimes I'll just use the bottom two slots.
thinking on getting that leaf razor for my head and face shaves
I really like it. I hope if you get one you enjoy it.
@@IAMCDB ordered the leaf razor cant wait to get it for my head shaves
@@rutkowsky1000 awesome! Go easy with it at first. There is a bit of a learning curve.
@@IAMCDB will do
Hey Chris, Im a head shaver that uses cartridges. Im going to need to try that leaf out. Is the experience like when you switched from carts to DE's for your face? Loving the Videos. Thanks and Best Wishes.
Yes, it's a similar experience in that it takes time to adjust. Thanks for the kind words. Best wishes to you as well:)
hi there...thanks for your video... this vid was a year ago... can you say today at May-2021 that Leaf Shave is the best option for head shaving today? I'm considering to buy it but, my only one complaint is about price for now, buy if the price is the only thing... i would take the risk and buy it. thanks for your reply... greetings
It's still the razor that uses DE blades that I use the most. Keep in mind they have a 30 day return policy. If you don't like it, send it back within a few weeks:)
Marshmallows only Shave!! What a cool battle. I will have to try this battle myself. They’re tied in my eyes but I have to put them head to head myself, it will be like Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia tonight. Really enjoyed your video again. Can you review the Blackbird Ti Lite plate. I tried it from a friend already but wanted your opinion on it. I do have 3 BB Ti’s, 1 satin 2 polished. Its one of my all time favorites without a doubt. I’m shocked how the Yates EH Ti performed for me. Like you said, the Yates is more friendly on my sensitive neck area. What blades do you recommend work best for Yates and BB? So yes please review BB Ti Lite plate. A cool battle would be Yates H plate vs BB Lite plate, they would match up pretty well.
Saw a guy that wrapped a rubber band up and down the Leaf handle for grip. Seemed like a good idea
Not a bad idea:)
I know you have the broman out in a passaround but I'd like to see the broman vs the leaf with one blade in it
I'll do it at some point when it returns. Thanks Chad.
Kai blades are like 1mm wider....so it might be more aggressive in shaving....which might benefit in this Bro-man.
It could be but I'm doubtful. This thing is designed to be quite mild.
@@IAMCDB Probably. If you have Kai blades, it would be very interesting how it changes. Chris put Kai blades in his Leaf and it was a disaster= too aggressive......
@@talega1 the last time I tried a Kai blade I didn't find them particularly smooth either:)
What was that soap and brush you used??
The Brush was APShaveco and the soap with A&E Kaizen.
I know this was an older video.... But what was the block you used at the very beginning?
That's a RazoRock Lime Preshave cube.
@@IAMCDB Thanks! I'm going to have to pick one up. I found your channel looking for head shaving DE video's. I'm a subscriber now!
@@atomcooper Welcome Adam, it's great to have you. Feel free to ask questions as I'm always glad to help.
These type of razors leaf and broman for maintenance do you clean dry out and oil the blade with a qtip? I never had one of these just want to make sure I take care of it properly. I think ones I get used to my broman for a year or so I might give leaf a try.
These type of blades don't last very long, generally a few shaves. I just rinse the blade off and set it aside to the next shave. I generally don't store the razor with a blade in it.
@@IAMCDB If i shave both face and head at the same time should just replace the blade or I can do one more face and head shaved? Which half blades do you recommend that would be good for the broman that I can possibly buy on Amazon?
@@angelorestrepo yes sir, you could certainly do a couple or few shaves with it. Blade choice is very subjective but you can find them on amazon. A good place to start is Astra SP. They are full DE blades but you can snap them in half while still in the wrapper. You can get 100 for $6-8 usually.
@@IAMCDB Do you believe derby premium blades would be a good match for Broman? I heard that those blades mild and good for beginners. My Broman suppose to arrive tomorrow according to USPS tracking.
@@angelorestrepo Sure, I don't see why the wouldn't work. That or something like Astra SP would be pretty mild.
For the handle on the leaf. Just get a rubber grip for a pen.
Yep, that would probably work.
The Leaf razor looks like another razor to add to my wishlist. Have you ever had a problem with ingrown hairs?
I really enjoy the leaf. I will have an ingrown hair from time to time but not due to the leaf. I mostly use the leaf for head shaving.
Good comparison between razors 👍👍Shave On........................🦑🦑🦑🦑out
Thanks GSM!
Kool video and yeah for me a feather make world of difference in my slant razors but I have wire for facial hair when I wrestle with my nephew I would leave scratch marks on him now he check my face to see I shave if I have not he go,s and gets my razor and shaving cream and said get to it I want you to body slam me lmao
I'm never found that it makes a lot of difference for me. They just feel sort of rough on the first pass. Many people have a different experience with them however.
@@IAMCDB yeah blade choice is very personal like I talk to people who love Gillette blades I find them rough and scratchy but a cheap blades like shark is perfect I hope one day you will do a blade review on BIC blades
@@3stooges242 I tend to like Gillette Blades:) I haven't tried BIC blades for many years but I need to.
I’d like to see a Broman vs Eco video.
The Broman is the smoother of the two but it's also more mild.
IAMCDB I like my Eco, just have not used it in a while.
@@TheTravelingShaver you can do the comparison when I sent it to you.
Whatever happened to the Broman Razor Co? It seems to have stopped trading.
I'm not sure they are still in business. They haven't responded to messages for a long time now.
You went the opposite direction with the leaf with the first pass than you did with the other razor. Thats why it performed so differently.
I used them off camera as well and the result was the same. I'll do it again some time and take care to do exactly the same things.
@IAMCDB I was just letting you know. When you touched the top of your head after the first pass, you were surprised that it was a larger amount of difference than you would have thought. The reason was because you went against the grain with the leaf with the first pass. Im sure the leaf gives a better result in general, but that was the larger difference that time.
@@Prophecy23JC Thanks for pointing it out. I appreciate it. I didn't take any offense to it at all.
@IAMCDB I am not sure if there is a video on your favorite razor for head shaving. From what I have gathered it is the leaf at this point with the harrys behind it. Is that right? And, have you tried a single edge razor?
@@Prophecy23JC Leaf, Harry's, Defender, Headblade. I've tried a lot of DE razors and SE razors and I just don't care for them on the dome.
How’s about a leaf vs defender head and face shave?
Cheers🥃
Tomorrow it's Leaf vs Broman on the face:)
IAMCDB I have a feeling that the leaf may come out on top due to the three blades? How about trying the leaf with one blade?
Cheers🥃
@@williamhunter5830 I like to use them as designed. I'm weird that way:)
IAMCDB Ok got you, I just thought that the leaf was designed for how many blades you required at the time, personally as a daily shaver maybe one would suffice?
Cheers🥃
@@williamhunter5830 I don't know to be honest. I've never gone with less than 3:)
The Leaf as I've said before is the Cat's Butt of head shavers! Would like to see a knurled handle.
It really is a fine head shaver:) I agree with you on the handle for sure.
@flash boredom Agree. Shorter handle and more knurling.
@flash boredom that would be nice.
Lmao is the cats butt a good or bad thing
@@FallingStary it's a good thing!
Please can you buy and send me broman razor?I didnt find that in Azerbaijan.
Here you go sir: bromanshaving.com/
@Brutal Honesty it is very expensive .I dont have money
@@classiccarscars1126 Apologies sir. I do my part in helping people but I can't take requests for buying and sending things.
@@IAMCDB i understood
U should have used one blade in the leaf..
I prefer the use the razors as they are designed.
Hi Chris, I checked the website for the shipping bromanshaving.com/pages/shipping-information is still says shipping globally. But another fellow wet-shaver has said theirs is shipped from Portugal to UK, which leaves me baffled and thinking it might be 3 weeks till they get it from there. Also that person said it took them seven days to process the order, which also seems like a long time. So I don't know what is going on, I don't remember mine taking that long, I think it was within 7 days it had arrived by normal post.
Thanks Maja. Last week when people from the U.S. were trying to check out it was saying shipping to the U.S. not available. Who knows?
i feel the leaf should just have been a 2 blade system not 3.
You can use only two blades if you like.
@@IAMCDB yes but the head is still to big. 2 blades would have made the head smaller.
@@Omega-ToTheEnd Ahhh, yes. The head is certainly tall for sure.
Ok fine I’ll get it. 😂
I definitely prefer the leaf:)
IAMCDB I’ve noticed haha. I’ve been scoping it out for a long time finally bit the bullet! Thanks for all the reviews they really do help.
@@KnifeCrazzzzy I hope you enjoy it!
IAMCDB Thank you good sir I believe I shall.
I'll pass on the Broman Razor
I can't say that I blame you:)
Leaf shave most overated razor on the market. Used as a head shave it was awful. Used the Leaf blades and tried various blades.
I'm sorry, but this test was highly flawed.
You went with the grain on the broman side and then against with the leaf, which drastically changes the shave so I'm going to assume that both are equal.
Yes, it was flawed. That said, I compared them on the face doing exactly the same type shave and the leaf was more efficient. When I get this razor back I'll try again on the head and do it exactly the same way.
@@IAMCDB
Thank you for your response.
I own the leaf and was curious about the broman for head/face shaving since it has a smaller head.
@@irishlegend5326 My pleasure sir.