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Lambda Athena - The Idea The Design The Razor

Athena is the second model of “Lambda Razors” released in late 2021. As soon as it hit the market, we received numerous excellent reviews. Actually, it became so popular that we couldn’t even keep up with the demand. The main quality of Lambda Athena is its efficiency, while still being gentle and smooth on the skin. A lot of customers praised Athena, making it quickly one of the most popular safety razors on the market.

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Why Athena?

Athena, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens is dedicated to her. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes, and the Gorgoneion. In art, she is generally depicted wearing a helmet and holding a spear.In Greek mythology, Athena was believed to have been born from the forehead of her father Zeus. In some versions of the story, Athena has no mother and is born from Zeus’ forehead by parthenogenesis. In others, such as Hesiod’s Theogony, Zeus swallows his consort Metis, who was pregnant with Athena; in this version, Athena is first born within Zeus and then escapes from his body through his forehead.

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We were inspired by the goddess Athena, as the character of the razor has a connection to what she symbolizes. Wisdom, craftsmanship, and quiet strength. For us, Lambda Athena is a “wise war machine” without any exaggerations in its design. The “owl,” one of the most important symbols of the goddess Athena, also inspired us in the design of the razor’s head profile.

Head Design

Athena’s head design is quite unique. We spent many hours designing until we achieved a perfect geometry that provides smooth and efficient shaves for everyone. There is no customer reporting to us that Athena is mild, non-efficient, or aggressive and non-smooth. We tried to achieve the perfect balance between smoothness and efficiency, and it seems we did it.  

We are developing our designs, while others are still struggling to keep up...

A few important characteristics that give us the edge:

  • Edge-to-edge clamping: This is one of the most important aspects of our designs and we have implemented it from the very beginning. This type of blade clamping eliminates blade chatter, resulting in a smoother shave. The blade cuts through like a laser beam, effortlessly gliding through the hair.

  • “Blind” bottom plate: The underside of the bottom plate is blind, meaning it does not have any holes or openings. This helps prevent slippery lather from ending up on the top of the handle and consequently on your hands.
  • Lather channels on the bottom plate: Athena’s bottom plate design is unique, meaning that it features specially designed lather channels that drive lather and water out to the sides of the plate. When you rinse the head, water comes out from the sides of the head, perfectly cleaning the blade. This design is labor-intensive in CNC, requiring a significant amount of machining time.
  • Neutral blade exposure: With zero blade exposure, you can be sure that the razor is safe, even for a beginner in traditional wet shaving.
  • Small blade gap: Athena features a relatively small blade gap, while still being highly efficient. Again, this adds up to Athena being safe and smooth for everyone.

Handle Design

For the design of the handle, we drew inspiration from a unique type of ancient Greek amphora called a “lekythos”. This type of amphora was used in ancient times as a vessel to store perfumes for young women and athletes. We adapted the shape to create a razor handle that still maintains the essence of the original concept.

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Material

We use a special bronze alloy for Athena, which exhibits excellent corrosion resistance for this type of material. It is widely used in marine applications and is highly expensive. It is a few times more expensive than 316 stainless steel! However, it will need some care in order to maintain its great mirror finish over time, as it will develop a slight patina if left in humid environments. With proper care, it will maintain its original finish effortlessly.

Specifications

Blade exposure: 0

Blade gap: 0.41mm

Weight: 95gr

Manufacturing

We are proud to manufacture our razors in Greece. The razors are manufactured entirely on the latest spec CNC machines, and we always ensure that the components are made with the highest precision.

The components are hand-finished to a mirror-like polish. This is a meticulous task that requires a lot of time time and attention to detail.

We utilize the laser engraving technique for logos and serial numbers.

Serial Numbering

We assign a unique serial number to each of our razors. It is positioned below the surface of the bottom plate. The format of the serial numbers is as follows:

xx-yyy

,where xx represents the year of manufacture and yyy represents the sequential number, starting from 001 for the first batch of that year.

Personalized booklet

Each razor comes with a personalized booklet. On the first inside page, there is the serial number of the razor, the model, and the name of the customer, all of which are handwritten. There is also a hand sign at the bottom of the page. This way, you can be sure that your razor is genuine. We also provide some brief information about “Lambda Razors” and our products.

Luxury Wooden Case

Lambda Razors is the only safety razor manufacturer offering such a luxurious and elegant packaging. We don’t want to offer a mass production item which is just a tool used to shave your beard. Our philosophy is to offer a meticulously crafted, collectable item, which will be with you for many years. And what better way to present a special and unique item than “dressing” it with the best “clothing” out there?

Lambda Athena comes as standard with a high quality, perfectly crafted wooden case made of solid African mahogany wood.* It is designed in 3D CAD software and manufactured to tight tolerances.

The two pieces of the case are shaped on CNC machines with special recesses inside them so the razor can fit tightly inside without moving when the case is closed. Additionally we are using a special beige color, suede-like fabric on the case recesses, so the razor will sit safely inside without any damage danger for the razor or the box itself.

The two pieces of the wooden case are connected together by a pair of bronze hinges.

The box also features a set of magnets embedded on the wood, so the top cap stays closed, a very useful feature when traveling.

On the top cap, you will find our logo engraved, as well as the model “symbol” on the front side. On the bottom there is an engraving of our website as well as the production date.

* African Mahogany wood

We made a long research to use a materials that would be elegant looking and matching the character of the razor. We have chosen a special wood, the African mahogany which add a luxury note to the whole product. Below you can read a short description of the wood and it’s specifications.

“Depending on its origin, growth conditions and specific strain (“African Mahogany” encompasses four different Khaya species), it color can range from a pale pink or muted orange, to a somewhat darker reddish- or golden-brown. It can also have darker striping, and, aesthetically, it can be further enhanced through figuring (ribbon; wavy diagonal; mottled) and varying levels of chatoyance.

Its grains are typically either straight or interlocked. It works, turns and finishes easily, and beautifully, although boards which feature interlocked grains can occasionally pose tearout issues when planing, joining or resawing.”

Weight 0,5 kg
Material

Bronze alloy

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