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Shave Dad × Alpha Shaving Works Aluminum Safety Razor

July 2024
Shave Dad × Alpha Shaving Works aluminum DE razor — sandblasted matte silver/green anodised finish with laser-etched Shave Dad and Alpha logos

A Shave Dad razor, machined by Alpha

The Shave Dad × Alpha Shaving Works Aluminum Safety Razor is a 100-piece limited run designed in collaboration with Jerry Plesi (Shave Dad) and built by Steve Tenner at Alpha Shaving Works. It is a closed-comb DE — distinct from Alpha’s well-known Outlaw — with its own head geometry, branded baseplate, and a finish chosen specifically for this release.

From Steve at Alpha Shaving Works, when the pricing was revealed:

In collaboration with Jerry Plesi and Shave Dad — the time has come to reveal the pricing for the Shave Dad × Alpha Shaving Works Aluminum Safety Razor. The price will be $49.99 USD plus postage.

Specs

The razor is fully machined out of 6061 aluminum, then surface-prepared and finished:

Shave Dad × Alpha Shaving Works razor — head and baseplate detail showing the laser-etched Shave Dad logo

How it shaved

This razor was reviewed across the community at launch — Sig Solo called it “much-anticipated” and was clear that this is not an Outlaw rebrand, the head geometry is different. Several reviewers paired it with Astra Greens (a frequent Shave Dad-group recommendation) and reported a smooth, controlled shave from a deceptively light aluminum frame.

At ~45 grams it’s an aluminum razor in the same class as the Henson AL13 or Goodfellas’ Styletto — light, nimble, narrow head, kind to a beginner’s pressure habits but with enough gap (0.70) to clear coarse stubble in two passes.

Shave Dad × Alpha Shaving Works razor — full razor showing the matte silver and green anodised finish on the handle and head

Status

Sold out. The Shave Dad × Alpha Shaving Works razor was a one-time 100-piece run and is not in production today. Alpha Shaving Works continues to make excellent aluminum razors — the Outlaw line and follow-ups — at alphashaving.com.

For the soaps, brushes, and aftershaves that came out of the Shave Dad universe alongside this razor, browse the Shave Dad collection at The Wet Shaving Store.

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