Best Butterfly Safety Razor for Easy Blade Changes

The best butterfly safety razor for teens is the BAILI BD179, because its butterfly-open head means the blade never gets touched during a change and the 2.47 oz body slips into a mirrored travel case. If you're shaving legs and underarms rather than a face, the TGS Purple weighs just 1.76 oz and is the cheapest of the seven. Getting this pick wrong has one specific failure mode, and it isn't a bad shave. It's a cut finger during the first blade change, on a razor with a head that has to be unscrewed in three pieces over a wet sink. That's the whole argument for butterfly-open.

Best butterfly safety razor for teens at a glance

How I screened these seven butterfly razors

I set three criteria before looking at a single listing, and I weighted them in this order.

1. Blade-change mechanism, weighted heaviest. A butterfly-open head twists at the base of the handle and the doors lift, so the used blade drops out and the new one drops in without a finger going near an edge. Five of these seven publish a butterfly-open mechanism in their feature copy. Two do not, and I've flagged that in their sections rather than quietly pretending otherwise.
2. Published weight, weighted second. Weight is the closest thing to a comfort figure you can compare before buying. It ranges from 1.76 oz to 3.21 oz across the metal-handled picks in this set, which is a real difference in the hand.
3. What's actually in the box, weighted third. Blade counts run from one to ten. A razor that arrives with a single blade needs a second purchase within a fortnight.

Why those three and not, say, materials? Because materials copy is the least comparable thing in these listings. Keropy says brass and stainless steel. Gearhub says "high-quality materials". TGS says "high-quality metal". Feather publishes a plastic handle. Only one of those four tells you anything, so I leaned on figures instead of adjectives.

Two things I deliberately did not screen for. Anything aimed at a specific gender, because the head geometry is what shaves and it doesn't care. And anything claiming lifetime durability, because three of these seven claim it and none of them can prove it in a listing.

Is a butterfly safety razor safe for a teen to start with?

Here's the honest answer: nothing in these seven listings is age-rated, and none of them says anything about teen use. Amazon's search returned general-purpose double edge razors, so treat "for a teen" as your judgment call, not a specification you can look up.

What the data does support is narrower and more useful. A butterfly safety razor removes the single most hazardous moment in double edge shaving, which is handling a bare blade. Feather spells it out: the twisting mechanism "provides a no touch system of disposing of used blades and inserting new". Gearhub calls its head "easy and safe to change blades". BAILI frames the butterfly-open design as "easy and safe for beginners". Three separate brands describing the same benefit is the closest thing to consensus you'll get from listing copy.

What a butterfly head does not do is make the shave itself forgiving. A single exposed edge at a fixed angle is less tolerant of pressure than a five-blade cartridge that pivots. The learning curve is real, it lives in the first two weeks, and it's mostly about using no pressure at all.

A few practical notes worth passing on before a first shave:

• Let the razor's own weight do the work. Between 1.76 oz and 3.21 oz is plenty.
• Short strokes, rinse often, and never go over the same patch twice on day one.
• A used double edge blade is still sharp. It goes in a blade bank or a taped tin, not a bin liner.
• Supervision on the first blade change costs five minutes and prevents the only genuinely nasty outcome here.

What actually decides which butterfly razor you buy

Most guides to the best butterfly safety razor for teens compare metal type. Brass, zinc alloy, stainless steel, chrome finish. It reads technical and it decides almost nothing, because every razor in this set is going to outlast the person's interest in wet shaving.

Handle length and weight decide it. A razor that's too short for a large hand gets gripped near the head, which pushes the blade into the skin, which is exactly how a beginner gets razor burn on the neck. The WEISHI publishes a long handle in its product name and weighs 2.65 oz. The Feather publishes a handle of 4.05 in and a plastic build. The BAILI publishes an overall length of 3.7 in. Those are three genuinely different tools.

Second criterion: what happens on day fifteen. A double edge blade is good for a handful of shaves. Four of these seven include ten blades, one includes five, one includes two, and one includes a single blade. That number is the difference between a razor that works for months and one that needs a top-up order almost immediately.

Third, and it only matters for some people: where the razor lives. The BAILI ships with a mirrored travel case, which suits a gym bag or a school trip. The WEISHI ships with a stand, which suits a shelf. Neither ships with both.

Metal composition is the thing to check last, not first.

1. BAILI Butterfly Open TTO Double Edge Metal Safety Razor — Best overall

The BAILI BD179 is the best butterfly safety razor for teens because it pairs a genuine no-touch blade change with a 3.7 in body and a mirrored travel case, so it's the one pick that's genuinely portable.

Best for: a first-time wet shaver who travels with a gym bag Skip it if: you want a long handle or a big blade stash

Two figures separate this razor from the rest of the set. It's 3.7 in long and 2.47 oz, which puts it in the light-to-middle part of this group, and it's the only pick here that includes a mirrored travel case. That case matters more than it sounds. A double edge razor left loose in a bag is a bare blade in a bag.

BAILI describes the body as rust-proof zinc alloy with a chrome finish, and frames the butterfly-open mechanism as "easy and safe for beginners to open razor head". The close comb design, per BAILI, is intended to reduce irritation. Those are the manufacturer's claims, and I'd weigh them alongside what's measurable: this is the second-cheapest pick of the seven and it sells faster than four of them.

The real trade-off is blade supply. One blade in the box, against ten in four of the other picks. Budget a separate blade pack immediately. The handle is also the shortest published length here, which suits small to medium hands and works against large ones. If your hands are big, read the WEISHI section below.

Pros:

• No-touch butterfly blade change, per BAILI
• Only pick here with a mirrored travel case
• 3.7 in body, genuinely bag-sized
• Second-cheapest of the seven
• Zinc alloy with chrome finish, per the listing

Cons:

• Just 1 blade included, against 10 in four rivals
• Shortest published handle length in the set
• No published warranty
• Only one seller lists it

2. TGS Purple Single Blade Razor for Women — Best budget pick

The TGS Purple is the cheapest of the seven, the lightest metal-handled razor at 1.76 oz, and the only one that ships with a protective silicone sleeve.

Best for: someone shaving legs and underarms who wants the lightest handle Skip it if: you specifically need a butterfly-open head

This is the one pick I'd hand to somebody nervous about the whole idea. At 1.76 oz it's the lightest metal body in the group, and the published dimensions of 0.67 x 4.33 x 2.2 in describe the boxed kit rather than a stubby handle. Ten double edge blades come in the box, which is at the top of this set. It also sells faster than every other pick here by a wide margin.

TGS publishes a silicone sleeve that covers the head and blade, which is the nearest thing to a travel case in this group aside from the BAILI's. The listing describes metal construction suitable for all skin types, and pitches the whole thing as an eco-friendly alternative to disposables.

Now the honest catch, and it's the reason this isn't the winner. TGS does not publish a butterfly-open mechanism anywhere in its feature copy, and its listing sits in the cartridge razor part of the catalogue rather than with the safety razors. Treat the head style as unconfirmed. If a no-touch blade change is the reason you're here, the BAILI, Gearhub, WEISHI, Keropy and Feather all state one and this doesn't.

Pros:

• Cheapest pick of the seven
• Lightest metal handle here at 1.76 oz
• 10 double edge blades included
• Silicone head sleeve for storage
• The fastest seller in this set

Cons:

• No butterfly-open mechanism stated in the listing
• Filed under cartridge razors, not safety razors
• No published warranty
• Single colour only

3. Gearhub Butterfly Double Edge Safety Razor GR179 — Most versatile

Gearhub's GR179 is the pick that explicitly covers face, bikini line and underarms in one tool, and it arrives with 10 Swedish platinum blades.

Best for: shaving face, bikini line and underarms with one tool Skip it if: you want a published weight before you buy

Gearhub is the only listing here that names the specific areas it's built for: face, bikini and armpit hair all appear in the product title. For a household where one razor gets used on more than a jawline, that breadth is the selling point rather than marketing filler.

The box contains 10 Swedish platinum blades, tying it with three other picks for the largest blade count in this group. Gearhub states a butterfly-open head with a close comb, describing it as "easy and safe to change blades" and as protection against nicks and cuts. Model GR179-SI, and the listing publishes a count of 12 for the kit, which lines up with a razor plus its blade pack.

Where it falls short is transparency. Gearhub publishes no weight and no dimensions, so you can't compare the handle against the 2.47 oz BAILI or the 2.65 oz WEISHI before it arrives. It's also the slowest seller among the three entry-priced picks here. You're trading a known quantity for a broader remit, and that's a fair trade only if you actually need the breadth.

Pros:

• Face, bikini and underarm use all stated in the listing
• 10 Swedish platinum blades included
• Butterfly-open head with close comb, per Gearhub
• Third-cheapest pick of the seven

Cons:

• No published weight or dimensions
• Slowest seller of the three cheapest picks
• Materials described only as "high-quality"
• No published warranty

4. WEISHI Chrome Long Handle Butterfly Open Razor Kit — Best upgrade

The WEISHI is the only pick here with a long handle and a matching stand, which makes it the one to choose for large hands and a permanent bathroom spot.

Best for: large hands and a bathroom shelf with room for a stand Skip it if: you need a travel case more than a stand

Handle length is the reason this razor exists, and it's the reason it's on the list. WEISHI publishes "long handle" in the product name, and at 2.65 oz it's the third-heaviest here. Longer handle plus middling weight is the combination that lets a bigger hand grip well below the head, which is the single easiest way to stop pressing too hard.

The kit is the most complete in this group: 1 razor, 1 stand and 10 blades. The stand's own dimensions are published as a base diameter of 1 2/5 in and a height of 1 1/5 in, with an aluminium finish WEISHI describes as impervious to water. A stand keeps the head drying in air rather than sitting in a puddle on a wet shelf, which is a small thing that matters over months.

WEISHI states the butterfly-open design plainly: "twist to open, quite simple to change blade without hurting hands". This is the mid-priced pick of the seven, so it costs more than the BAILI and less than the three premium options.

The thing to weigh honestly is popularity. This is by a long way the slowest seller in the group, which usually means less shopper familiarity rather than a defect. It also swaps the BAILI's travel case for a stand, so it stays home.

Pros:

• Only long-handle pick in this set
• Includes a stand plus 10 blades
• Butterfly-open head stated plainly by WEISHI
• Mid-priced rather than premium
• Water-resistant aluminium stand finish

Cons:

• Slowest-selling pick of the seven by a wide margin
• No travel case, so it's a bathroom razor
• No published dimensions for the razor itself
• No published warranty

5. Keropy Butterfly Open Safety Razor, Bronze — Best for heavy use

Keropy is the heaviest butterfly-open razor here at 2.89 oz, and the only one that names coarse hair and dry skin directly.

Best for: coarse hair and near-daily shaving Skip it if: you want the lightest razor here

Two published figures make the case. Keropy is 2.89 oz, the heaviest of the five butterfly-open picks, and 5.43 x 1.85 x 0.06 in, the longest published body in the set. Heavier and longer is what you want when the hair is coarse and the shave is frequent, because the razor's own mass does more of the cutting and you push less.

Keropy describes the construction as brass with stainless steel and calls the razor "for lifetime use", which is a claim rather than a warranty. The listing specifically names dry skin and coarse hair on face, leg and body, and pitches the single blade as a defence against ingrown hairs from disposables. Ten double edge blades come in the box, and Keropy describes the whole razor as fully washable.

It's also the second-most expensive pick of the seven, sitting in the premium tier, and the glossy bronze finish is the only colour published. Against the BAILI, you're paying more for extra length and 0.42 oz of extra heft, and you're giving up the travel case. Against the WEISHI, you're paying more and losing the stand. Only one seller lists it, which is worth knowing if you ever want a replacement.

Pros:

• Heaviest butterfly-open pick at 2.89 oz
• Longest published body at 5.43 in
• Brass and stainless steel, per Keropy
• 10 double edge blades included
• Coarse hair and dry skin named in the listing

Cons:

• Second-most expensive of the seven
• No travel case or stand included
• Only one seller lists it
• Single colour, glossy bronze only

6. VIKINGS BLADE Psyche Safety Razor — Best for families

At 3.21 oz the Psyche is the heaviest razor in this group, and its quick-release head is a different mechanism from the butterfly picks above.

Best for: a shared bathroom where two people need their own razor Skip it if: you want a butterfly-open head specifically

The Psyche earns its place on distinctiveness. It's 3.21 oz across a 4 x 2 x 1 in package, the heaviest here, and the Spectral Lights finish is unmistakable on a shared shelf. That last point sounds trivial until two people in one bathroom own similar chrome razors and neither is sure which is which. Blades are personal. Visual distinction is a real feature.

Five Swedish steel blades come in the box. Vikings Blade describes the razor as solid premium metals that "easily lasts a lifetime", and makes a specific sustainability claim: zero plastic in the razor and its refill blades, so the whole thing is recyclable. The company also claims replacement blades run 15 to 20 times cheaper than plastic cartridges, which is its figure rather than a verified one.

The important caveat is the mechanism. Vikings Blade publishes a quick release head, not a butterfly-open head. Those aren't the same thing, and if the no-touch twist is the whole reason you're shopping, this isn't the pick. It's also joint-most expensive in the group and includes half the blades of the ten-blade options.

Pros:

• Heaviest razor in the set at 3.21 oz
• Distinctive Spectral Lights finish for shared bathrooms
• 5 Swedish steel blades included
• Zero-plastic razor and blades, per Vikings Blade

Cons:

• Quick release head, not butterfly-open
• 5 blades against 10 in four rivals
• Premium price without a case or stand
• No published warranty

7. Feather Popular Double Edge Razor — Best premium

Feather's Popular is the only Japanese-made pick here and the only one with a plastic handle, published at 4.05 in and 34 grams.

Best for: someone who wants the lightest handle feel and a Japanese-made head Skip it if: you want a metal handle or a big blade count

Feather publishes the most specific numbers in this set. The black handle is 4.05 in, the razor weighs 34 grams, and the model is F1-25-900, released in 2013. It's made in Japan, and Feather is the only brand here that names its own blade compatibility, listing the Artist Club Pro Super and Pro Soft.

The butterfly mechanism is described more precisely than anywhere else in this group. Feather calls it a "no touch system of disposing of used blades and inserting new", operated by a simple twist on the handle. For the specific worry that brings people to butterfly razors in the first place, that's the clearest statement on offer.

Two blades in the box, which is the second-smallest count here after the BAILI's single blade.

The handle is where opinions split hard. Plastic, per Feather, described as lightweight and comfortable with a secure grip and resistance to heat. A 34 gram handle is genuinely easier to control for a nervous beginner, because there's nothing to let drop onto the skin. It's also the most expensive pick of the seven, and paying premium money for a plastic handle when the entry-priced BAILI publishes zinc alloy is a decision you have to make with your eyes open.

Pros:

• Most precise published specifications in this set
• Made in Japan, model F1-25-900
• No-touch blade change described explicitly
• 34 gram handle, the lightest feel here
• Names compatible Feather blade lines

Cons:

• The most expensive pick of the seven
• Plastic handle where cheaper picks use metal
• Just 2 blades included
• No travel case or stand
• No published warranty

How many blades come in the box, and what happens after?

A double edge blade is a consumable, and the box quantity decides how long you go before your first reorder. Here's the whole set, in order:

• Gearhub GR179, TGS Purple, WEISHI kit, Keropy: 10 blades each
• VIKINGS BLADE Psyche: 5 blades
• Feather Popular: 2 blades
• BAILI BD179: 1 blade

That spread is the single biggest practical difference between these picks. The BAILI needs a blade pack ordered alongside it, full stop. The Feather gets you through a week or two. The four ten-blade options carry a new shaver a long way.

What comes after is the part nobody mentions in a listing. Double edge blades fit a standard slot, so blades from one brand go into a razor from another. That's why every listing here talks about long-term savings: Vikings Blade puts replacement blades at 15 to 20 times cheaper than plastic cartridges, and BAILI frames wet shaving as saving money over disposables. Those are their numbers, but the mechanism behind them is real and it's why the blade count in the box only matters for the first month.

One thing to sort out before the first blade goes in the bin: where used blades go. A blade bank, a taped-shut tin, anything sealed. Loose blades in household rubbish are a hazard to whoever handles the bag.

What more money buys in a butterfly safety razor

Across these seven picks, the price positions sort into three tiers, and each one buys something specific.

The entry tier covers the TGS Purple, the BAILI BD179 and the Gearhub GR179. This is where the metal bodies, the butterfly heads and the ten-blade packs already live. Nothing about a cheap butterfly safety razor for teens is inherently worse: the BAILI publishes zinc alloy with a chrome finish and it's the second-cheapest thing here.

The middle tier is the WEISHI kit alone. The money goes to the long handle and the stand, which are two things no entry pick offers. If hand size is your issue, this tier is where the answer sits.

The premium tier holds the VIKINGS BLADE Psyche, the Keropy and the Feather Popular. What you get is specificity rather than raw capability: Keropy's 2.89 oz and 5.43 in body for coarse hair, Vikings Blade's zero-plastic construction and distinctive finish, Feather's Japanese manufacture and published model number.

What none of the tiers buys is a warranty. Not one of these seven listings publishes one, at any price. Three claim lifetime durability in their feature copy, and a claim is not a term. Price up here buys published detail and a specific design intent, not a guarantee.

The verdict

If you want the safest possible first blade change and something that travels, the BAILI BD179 is the pick. Butterfly-open head, 2.47 oz, 3.7 in body, mirrored case, second-cheapest of the seven. Order a blade pack with it, because one blade in the box runs out fast.

If your hand is large, the WEISHI kit is the pick instead. It's the only long-handle razor in this group, it comes with a stand and 10 blades, and it sits at mid price rather than premium.

The cutoff between them is grip, not budget. Grip the razor and see where your fingers land: if your index finger ends up crowding the head on a 3.7 in handle, the shorter body will make you press harder than you should, and pressure is what causes razor burn. That's the whole test, and it takes one shave to know.

The runner-up case for the TGS Purple is precise. It's the cheapest here, the lightest metal body at 1.76 oz, it ships with 10 blades and a silicone head sleeve, and it sells faster than anything else in this set. What it doesn't publish is a butterfly-open mechanism, so it wins on value and loses on the exact feature this comparison is about.

FAQ

Is a butterfly safety razor worth it over a disposable cartridge?

A butterfly safety razor is worth it if you'll stick with it past the first fortnight. The economics favour it: Vikings Blade puts double edge blades at 15 to 20 times cheaper than plastic cartridges, and BAILI makes the same savings argument. The catch is the learning curve. A single fixed edge needs light pressure and short strokes, and a cartridge forgives mistakes that this won't.

What makes the best butterfly safety razor for teens different from an adult razor?

Nothing in these listings distinguishes a teen razor from an adult one, so the difference is entirely in what you prioritise. For a first-time shaver, that means the blade-change mechanism above all else, then a handle that fits the hand, then enough blades in the box to get through a month. The BAILI covers the first two well and the third poorly.

How does the BAILI compare to the WEISHI long handle kit?

The BAILI compares to the WEISHI on portability against fit. BAILI is 2.47 oz, 3.7 in long, and includes a mirrored travel case for a bag. WEISHI is 2.65 oz with a long handle, a stand and 10 blades, and stays on a shelf. BAILI costs less. WEISHI suits bigger hands and includes nine more blades. Both state a butterfly-open head.

Do all these razors take the same replacement blades?

All these razors take standard double edge blades, which is the format every safety razor in this set uses. That means blades from one brand fit another brand's head, so you're never locked into a single supplier. Feather is the only pick that additionally names specific compatible lines, listing its Artist Club Pro Super and Pro Soft blades in the product description.

What's the most common mistake with a butterfly safety razor?

The most common mistake with a butterfly safety razor is pressing down. A cartridge razor needs pressure to flex against skin. A double edge razor at a fixed angle needs none, and pushing produces razor burn and weepers on the neck almost immediately. Let the 2 to 3 oz of metal supply the force, keep strokes short, and rinse between passes.

Start with the grip test, then order blades. Pick up whichever razor fits your hand, and buy a pack of double edge blades in the same order regardless of which one you choose, because the box quantity varies from one to ten across these seven and running out mid-week is how a new habit dies. The BAILI BD179 stays my default for one reason that has nothing to do with the shave: at 3.7 in inside a mirrored case, it's the only pick here that goes in a bag without becoming a loose blade in a bag, and that's a problem worth designing around.

Last updated: September 26, 2026. Product availability re-checked.

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