About us
THE HeADBLADE STORY
The original HeadBlade was designed in 1997 by Todd Greene out of necessity. He had been suffering for years with the traditional stick razor, and felt there had to be a better way.
Years of development followed, and then in 1999 HeadBlade was introduced. It was a razor designed by a head shaver for the head shaver. The design was elegant and functional with an ergonomic handle–it truly was the fastest, closest, safest shave for the head.
The bold, new design was quickly adopted and became one of TIME magazine’s “Best Inventions of the Year” in 2000. More awards followed and HeadBlade was chosen to be part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Over the next 20 years, Todd infused his experiences, personality and love for design into the HeadBlade brand. Millions of razors were sold and the brand expanded into a comprehensive line of head care products including shaving creams and skin care products for the head.
In February 2020, however, the pioneer of head shaving passed away from cancer. Todd had battled for more than a year, and continued to develop new HeadBlade products despite the adversity.
But while Todd may be gone, his passion for designing beautiful products for the head shaver endures at HeadBlade today.
Every day we’re energized and inspired by Todd’s enthusiasm as well as the legacy he built. We are committed to building on his legacy and introducing the next generation of head shaving products.
At HeadBlade, Product Design is Paramount
The HeadBlade was designed for a single function–make head shaving easy. We accomplished this by following a couple simple design principals:
✓ The user had to be able to shave by feel. In other words, the razor had to sit close to the head and the user needed to be able to touch the head with fingers while shaving.
✓ The razor needed two contact points to create a ‘suspension’ allowing the blade to automatically pivot and follow the contour of the head
Frequently Asked Questions
Lets answer some of your rough questions to give you a smooth day
If you are new to HeadBlade, we highly recommend the HeadBlade MOTO. The MOTO takes our patented suspension and fingertip control to a whole new level! The unique design of the MOTO allows the razor blade to pivot up and down (following the contour of the scalp) while the body can lean side to side, just like MOTO GP racer! The dual-active suspension MOTO Razor System uses the same HB4 Refill Blade Cartridges favored by ATX users! With the MOTO there’s no learning curve, so no worries if you’re switching over from a traditional razor handle. You can also use it to shave your face and body!
Blade life depends on your hair type/thickness, length, and how often you shave. The HB4 and HB6 blades should last 6-10 shaves per cartridge. Remember, these are rough estimates and your mileage will vary.
To help your blades last longer, we encourage you to wash them clean and allow them to dry. We once talked to a guy who used the same cartridge for 2 months…don’t be that guy. A new blade will always give you the best shave.
Moto / ATX
The Moto and ATX: come standard with our HB4 blade cartridge installed and ready to use. Our HB6 blades also work great on both models.