Low-Waste Shave Kit with Razor Stand - Slate
The Low Waste Shave Kit is a luxe addition to your bathroom and has everything you need to be able to ditch plastic disposables and expensive refill cartridges.
Each pack contains a Safety Razor, a 20 Blade Refill Pack, Shaving Soap Bar, a linen Travel Bag, and Safety Razor Stand. There are three Safety Razor colours to choose from and the Razor Stand colour will match the Razor colour you choose.
About The Low-Waste Shave Kit
You no longer need to imagine a day where you get a silky smooth shave that's super affordable, and there's no plastic waste...because this it is! The Low Waste Shave Kit is one of our most popular and is the perfect addition to any low-waste bathroom routine. Shaving with a Safety Razor differs from a plastic razor as you use less pressure, but you will be well on your way after a few shaves.
The kit is completely plastic-free, unisex in design, and the Safety Razor is simple and durable. It also keeps around $10 in your pocket compared to buying everything separately. Under 5cents per shave, zero waste, and beautiful addition to your bathroom...what is there not to love?!
Shave Kit Details
Frequently Asked Questions
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Includes:
1 x Long-Handled Safety Razor - Choose from three colours: Copper, Slate, or Silver. This includes a Razor Blade Return Envelope and 5 Razor Blades.
1 x Blade Refill Pack: 20 Blades (total of 25 Razor Blades inc the 5 from the Safety Razor Pack)
1 x Shaving Soap Bar 100g
1 x Linen Razor Travel Bag
1 x Safety Razor Stand (if you choose this kit)
Shaving Soap Bar is vegan and hand-poured
Cali Blade Take Back Program means you send us your used blades, and we will recycle or repurpose them.
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This kit has everything you need for the perfect low-waste shave! This kit also has the Razor Stand included so that you have a safe place to stash your Razor, and it will dry between uses.
The CaliWoods Stainless Steel Razor is completely plastic-free, unisex, and works for different body parts.
You no longer need to keep buying plastic razors or expensive disposable cartridges, hello money saver. Shaving every day, the blades in this kit will last 5 to 6 months before you need a replacement Blade Refill Pack.
We even recycle your used blades via the Blade Take Back Program a circular, zero-waste shave!
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1. Unscrew the head of the razor from the handle.
2. Place the blade between the two top plates, holding by the blunt edges.
3. Screw the handle back on and shave away!
4. Replace the blade when it goes blunt. On average this is every fifth shave, less for thick hair, and more for fine hair.
5. Rinse the Razor thoroughly after each use. Clean away soap and hair, then let your Safety Razor dry out of the shower.
Store your Razor safely out of the shower between uses, and take care not to drop your Razor. We have very detailed instructions set out HERE in the blog, and you can watch the video above to see how you can easily put the pieces of the Safety Razor together and change the Razor Blades.
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Measurements: 9.4cm Handle, 4.4cm Blade Holding Plate, Standard shape for the Razor Blade Refills.
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Reusable Safety Razor:
1. Made from Stainless Steel Type 304 20% and Zinc Alloy 80%. All our Safety Razors are nickel free.
2. The Copper and Slate Grey colour is electroplated into the Stainless and Zinc Alloy. The Copper isn't a layer and cannot 'come off'.
3. Packaging is an FSC-certified cardboard box with instructions, and in our supply chain we ship these in a cardboard box with paper tape and compostable shrink wrap.
4. Made responsibly in China in an ISO-certified factory.
Safety Razor Blades:
1. 100% Stainless Steel.
2. Please see our Blade Take Back Program for recycling details - these cannot be recycled curbside.
3. Packaging is an FSC-certified envelope. Inside, there are four sets of five blades that are wrapped in paper. All this paper is recyclable.
4. Made responsibly in China in an ISO-certified factory.
Safety Razor Stand:
1. Made from Stainless Steel Type 304 20% and Zinc Alloy 80%. There is a durable EVA foam layer on the bottom of the stand so it is anti-skid (EVA foam is closed-cell foam made from Ethylene Vinyl Acetate). This can be removed for end of life.
2. The packaging is an FSC-certified box, and the stand is wrapped in tissue paper.
3. Made responsibly in China in an ISO-certified factory.
Shaving Soap Bar:
1. Organic Coconut Oil*, Water, Lye, Lemon Essential Oil, Orange Essential Oil, Green Clay.
2. *Certified by USDA.
3. The packaging is an FSC-certified cardboard box.
4. Made in Waipu, New Zealand, for us by Dawn at Dirty Hippie as part of our collaboration over competition ethos.
Safety Razor Travel Bag:
1. 100% Unbleached Linen.
2. No packaging, just a small swing tag.
3. Made responsibly in China in an ISO-certified factory. We are in the process of transitioning this manufacturing to New Zealand for 2023.
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Most of our products are in cardboard packaging with FSC-certified card stock. Please check the above descriptions for information on this product by product.
Your package will be sent via plastic-free shipping either in a cardboard box with paper tape or a home compostable mailer with corrugated cardboard for protection.
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Change your Safety Razor Blades:
1. Do this regularly. A sharp blade will give you the best shave, and switching them out and wiping the parts prevents any residue in your Safety Razor.
Rinse Your Razor:
1. Give your Safety Razor a thorough rinse to prevent discolouration from soap residue after each use.
Dry Your Razor:
1. Use a towel to dry your Razor, and don't store it in the shower. Take apart the three pieces and give them a dry if it's going to be a while between each use.
2. A Razor Stand will help the water drain off your Safety Razor. You can opt for the zero waste Shaving Kit with the Safety Razor Stand.
Washing Your Linen Razor Carry Bag:
1. Wash on a cold cycle or hand wash. Line dry, and you can use a low-temperature setting to iron flat on the reverse side.
Shaving Soap:
1. Your Shaving Bar will last much longer if you store it out of the shower or in an area that isn't splashed by water.
2. Another good tip is to turn off the shower while using the Shaving Bar so that less soap is used. This also gives you more control over your shave!
Safety Razor Blades:
1. Switch these out approximately every five shaves. This is based on course hair, you can adjust to your hair type (10+ shaves for finer leg hair, for example).
2. Clean and dry your used Razor Blades and store them to send back to us via the Blade Take Back program.
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Shipping costs, shipping materials, carbon offsets, and estimates for delivery times can be found: HERE.
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Each of our Razor Blade Refills are double-edged. You get approximately five shaves on each edge of the razor blade. The benchmark for this is course facial hair so if you are shaving fine hair then the blades will last even longer.
A good hack is to always shave on the edge that is closest to the 'Cali' logo. This way you keep track of when it's time for a change - not an essential though and for the more detail-orientated, astute shavers out there!
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No, our blades are the standard shape and size. You can refill with another brand as long as it is a standard razor blade. Please refer to the images.
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Yes, the Safety Razor can be used all over the body. If you are new to shaving with a Safety Razor we recommend you learn on an easier place, such as your legs. We have had a few Men mention that it didn't work well on the top of their heads but everywhere else was fine - please provide us your feedback if you are a head shaver!
Here are our top tips: Read our 'how to' blog post, lather well, turn off the water in the shower while shaving, use gentle pressure (the main difference from a plastic razor), and take your time.
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The Razor Stand is an addition to our standard Low Waste Shave Kit. If you are choosing between the two, this kit is the most popular. We also think it's worth the addition because the Safety Razor Stand gives you a safe place to store your Razor. It helps water to drain off after use rather than pooling on the bench.
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This kit is super popular for a reason, you get everything you need in one hit and save some money at the same time. If you are tossing between just getting the Razor itself or the kit, then just consider if you will need extra refills in the next few months, which soap you will use, and if you will be taking your Razor from your home and in your bag (the Razor Travel Bag is essential in this case!)
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Yes! We offer Cali Razor Replacement Parts. We are serious about creating products that last for ages and giving customers the right to repair. If anything should ever happen to your Safety Razor, or you lose a part, we have the separate pieces available via email order.
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We take Sustainability seriously. In this world, it's impossible to be perfect when the whole system seems to be against our best intentions. BUT...something as small as changing your Razor can save hundreds of pieces of plastic every year.
If you send your used Safety Razor Blades back to us clean and dry, we will repurpose or recycle them!
Here's how it works:
USE- Use, love, and shave sustainably until the blades are no longer sharp enough for the job
DRY- Clean the blade and dry it thoroughly
POST- back to us! Once you have 40 or more, seal the supplied envelope and wrap it into another (so the postman/postwoman's hands are safe), then post your blades back to CaliWoods. We accept them even if they are from another brand. Considering the end-of-life of a product and closing the waste loop is part of our product stewardship - getting the good stuff going here in NZ.
CaliWoods c/o Handle With Care
375 West Coast Road
Glen Eden, Auckland 0602REPURPOSE- This bit is our job. Most councils and recycling centres don't accept single blades because of their small size and sharp edges. Using people power and the magic of squirrelling these blades away over time, we have a few ideas for using the material and/or there will be enough to feasibly recycle
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A Safety Razor only has one blade compared to a disposable with multiple. This helps reduce the chance of irritation and allows a closer shave. Our Safety Razor and Low Waste Shave Kit are 100% plastic-free, unlike most disposable Razors, which need to be landfilled.
Our Story, Our Promise
We are an NZ-owned, woman-led social enterprise. This means that we are for-profit, but the main thing we wake up for in the morning is our purpose; to reduce waste and stand up for Mama Earth. We are a certified bCorp.
