Razor cartridge with reduced part count and expanded range of motion

1. A shaving razor comprising:

a yoke molded as a single piece, the yoke including a bridge and a pair of cross pieces coupled to the bridge each by a living hinge the cross pieces attached to define a substantial angle with the bridge;

a cartridge having a razor blade coupled to the yoke to span between the cross pieces wherein a long dimension of the blade is substantially perpendicular to the cross pieces; and

at least a second cartridge having at least one blade and coupled to the yoke to span between the cross pieces, the cartridges collectively forming a blade assembly

wherein the living hinge permits a range of motion of the blade assembly greater than 120 degrees.

2. The shaving razor of claim 1 wherein the yoke further comprises:

a leading platform to contact a user's skin in advance of a leading razor blade.

3. The shaving razor of claim 2 wherein the leading platform defines a well.

4. The shaving razor of claim 3 further comprising:

a lubricating material disposed within the well.

5. The shaving razor of claim 1 wherein the cartridge comprises:

a base; and

a cover coupled to the blade lengthwise along the surface of the blade and the base, the cover defining a channel that lags a cutting edge of the blade.

6. The shaving razor of claim 1 further comprising:

a plurality of discrete cartridges, each cartridge containing a single razor blade all cartridges oriented to shave in a same direction.

7. The shaving razor of claim 1 wherein the living hinges permit a forward pivot through a first arc of greater than 50 degrees and backward pivot through a second arc greater than 50 degrees, both the first and second arcs defined relative to a rest position.