Kai Group, a Japanese knife manufacturer, is launching a new razor that reduces plastic consumption by 98% compared to regular disposable razors. As the name suggests, the Paper Razor is made entirely of paper, except for the metal blades. It comes in flat packaging, with clear instructions to fold it like origami into a traditional disposable razor.

The project is a trove of little exciting design details, like the adhesive peel that can be removed from the blades and reused to wrap the handle to make it sturdier or the notched channel next to the blades that makes it easier to rinse the hair off the blades. The Paper razor is small, lightweight (only 4 grams, making it perfect for travellers) and can withstand lukewarm water up to 40°C, thanks to the material it’s made of. Kai Group will sell the Paper Razor in Japan from April 1st 2021. A pack of 5 razors in 5 different colour options will cost around 10,30$.