The present application discloses a manual razor with self-cleaning capabilities having a handle. The hand having a blade housing at its free end. The blade housing having a razor blade held that firmly, but removable held within the blade housing. The blade housing may further contain a spring element that is integrated into the blade housing. The spring element may be adjacent to said blade, with the first end of the spring element connected to the blade housing and the second end of the spring element connected to the cleaning element. The cleaning element is snugly coupled with the cutting area of the blade, preferably encircling both sides of the cutting area, as well as the edge of the blade. The cleaning element is configured to be displaced or to slide forward and back along the length of the blade in an attempt to clear hair bristles and other shaving debris from the surface of the cutting area.