With This $45 Tool, You Can Shave Your Back in Minutes (2025)

If you have an extra hairy back, this back shaver is for you. Armed with a row of three blades that catch every hair in its path, the Bakblade 2.0 gives you the cleanest and closest shave possible. It can be used wet or dry, and the blades are easy to replace when they start to get dull, which takes way longer than your standard facial razors, to be clear. The exfoliating brush preps and primes your skin to ensure a smooth surface for the blades to glide across.

Testing Notes: Whenever you’re shaving your back, you have to heed George Michael’s advice and have faith on some level. Since you can’t see exactly where you’re shaving, especially if you’re not using a mirror, you have to go by feel and fly by the seat of your pants to an extent. This back shaving device attempts to minimize this stress and make back shaving easy, and it accomplishes that very well.

The ergonomic, foldable design features an 18-inch handle, so you can pretty much reach the entirety of your back. There are three wide blades that actually do make shaving easier with fewer strokes. You should still go slow, though, because these are razor blades touching your back—the risk of scratches is high. The brand says you can shave wet or dry with this, which is true, but we would recommend using it wet with shaving cream to help cut down on cuts and irritation.

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This electric shaver is thoughtfully designed to reach all those awkward places you can't reach with just a regular razor. It includes two interchangeable attachment shaving heads, an extendable ergonomic rubberized handle, and an added Power Burst button, which offers an added surge of power at the click of a button, to easily cut down extra thick and coarse hair when faced with initial resistance.

Testing Notes: Design-wise, this shaver is similar to the Bakblade. It’s a long foldable handle and we found that the lock button that allows you to keep it at any angle you want is an ideal function to help effectively shave your whole back. This shaver is electric, and features both a trimmer head and a foil shaver head that allows you to get a baby smooth shave without additional products.

The rubber handle near the blades allowed for the blade to adjust to the contours of our body, something that saved us time and muscle strains. We also dug the multiple heads because options are always welcome. On days we just wanted to do a quick job without worrying too much about closeness, we’d use the trimmer head. When we had more time on our hands or wanted a closer shave, we’d opt for the foil.

This back shaver is the least intimidating of the bunch. Two safety razors slide into the razor head and provide a decent surface area to shave your entire back in just a few minutes. Unlike some back shavers that make you buy special razors, this one is made to be used with your standard double-edge safety razor, which are fairly cheap to buy.

Simply replace the two blades and your back shaver is as good as new. But what really stands out about the Bro Shaver is how long the handle is. At nearly two feet, even the least flexible men among us (read: me) will have no problem shaving every corner of their back.

Testing Notes: Think of this as a back scrubber brush with a blade attached. It’s a simple design—a long handle that doesn’t fold—but this lack of bells and whistles is welcomed because it makes a pretty gnarly task feel a little simpler. Shaving with the Bro Shaver, by far, took the least stretching compared to any other options on this list.

If you can reach your arms an inch above your head, you can easily shave your back with this thing. We also dug the protected blades of this shaver, which helped minimize any nicks and cuts.

When it comes to grooming products, we always love a multipurpose tool. Not only does this option shave your back, but it can also be used on your chest, groin, and other large areas like your arms and legs (just don’t use it on your face without changing the blades first for sanitary purposes).

The actual device is somewhat short, but this iteration comes with an extra-long back attachment to enable you to get into those hard-to-reach areas on your own without any help from a partner. Ditch the attachment for better control when it comes time to shave the other areas of your body.

Testing Notes: The Bodygroom just plain works. The foil shaver head is one of the best at cutting through coarse body hair with ease and leaving a smooth shave behind. It’s also waterproof, which is always a good thing if you’re an in-shower shaver. The one drawback is that because this is a multipurpose trimmer, it doesn’t have an extendable handle, so it’s next to impossible to shave your whole back with this thing.

Depending on how dextrous you are, you may be able to get most of it (the most flexible of our testers were able to get about 75 percent), but even then, you’ll have to ask someone else to finish the job. If you have someone who can do that for you—and is willing to—this is a great option. If you’re a solo shaver, you might need something else.

If you’ve never used a back shaver before, this is a perfect starter kit. It comes with everything you could possibly need for a quality back shaving job, including shave soap and after-shave balm. Not to mention, it comes with two shave head options, one six-headed rotary attachment and one foil. The former doubles as an excellent head shaver, while the latter is designed to tackle other body grooming and facial touch-ups (though, again, we don’t recommend using it on your face if you’re also using it on your body).

Testing Notes: When it comes to versatility and ease of use, Bakscape is unmatched. The ultra-grippy Friction Fit handle, which features four deep indents for a firm grasp, we especially appreciated, given how awkward it can feel to hold a back shaver at times. The rotary blade cut about as close as any option on this list, however, the foil left some scruff. Still, we enjoyed how thorough this kit is.

Considering how overwhelming back shaving can be, especially when you’re new to it, having everything laid out and ready to go was a nice de-stressor before the main task started. That being said, this shaver leaves something to be desired in terms of durability. We found it fell victim to small cracks and even an occasional snap when too much pressure is applied, so definitely plan to take it slow.

If you've never used a back shaver before and are somewhat apprehensive about the idea, you probably don't want to drop $50 on a tool. That's what makes the Bearback an appealing option. At barely over $20, it's a great introduction to back shaving without breaking the bank. Not to mention, it also does a quality job shaving.

Testing Notes: Without any bells or whistles, we still found Bearback to provide a decent shave. The stainless steel blades handle thick hair well and simply took care of the job. Armed with a 17-inch handle, this is a no-frills back shaver that didn't take much strain to complete the process either. That being said, the plastic design is a bit flimsy, so if you tend to apply decent amounts of pressure when shaving your back, you might want to look elsewhere.

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Additional reporting by Garrett Munce.