A shaving assembly comprising: an interface element configured to be mounted on a razor handle; and pivotally mounted on the interface element, a razor cartridge , the razor cartridge comprising: a frame defining a base, said frame having an opening defined in part by a composite guard having a leading guard surface and a cap having a trailing cap surface , said leading guard surface and said trailing cap surface cooperating to define a contact plane (Cp) tangential thereto and extending across said opening; a plurality of razor blades attached to said base; and wherein the cartridge is pivotally mounted via a pivot point that is closer to the trailing cap surface than to the leading guard surface, and characterised by a lubricating strip mounted adjacent to the cap on the opposite side from the razor blades; the lubricating strip being configured so that contact is maintained between the user's skin and the trailing cap surface until the lubricating strip has worn to an extent that a trailing edge of the lubricating strip is positioned below the contact plane, wherein the lubricating strip has an upper surface that extends at an angle with respect to the contact plane. an interface element configured to be mounted on a razor handle; and pivotally mounted on the interface element, a razor cartridge , the razor cartridge comprising: a frame defining a base, said frame having an opening defined in part by a composite guard having a leading guard surface and a cap having a trailing cap surface , said leading guard surface and said trailing cap surface cooperating to define a contact plane (Cp) tangential thereto and extending across said opening; a plurality of razor blades attached to said base; and wherein the cartridge is pivotally mounted via a pivot point that is closer to the trailing cap surface than to the leading guard surface, and characterised by a lubricating strip mounted adjacent to the cap on the opposite side from the razor blades; the lubricating strip being configured so that contact is maintained between the user's skin and the trailing cap surface until the lubricating strip has worn to an extent that a trailing edge of the lubricating strip is positioned below the contact plane, wherein the lubricating strip has an upper surface that extends at an angle with respect to the contact plane. a frame defining a base, said frame having an opening defined in part by a composite guard having a leading guard surface and a cap having a trailing cap surface , said leading guard surface and said trailing cap surface cooperating to define a contact plane (Cp) tangential thereto and extending across said opening; a plurality of razor blades attached to said base; and wherein the cartridge is pivotally mounted via a pivot point that is closer to the trailing cap surface than to the leading guard surface, and characterised by a lubricating strip mounted adjacent to the cap on the opposite side from the razor blades; the lubricating strip being configured so that contact is maintained between the user's skin and the trailing cap surface until the lubricating strip has worn to an extent that a trailing edge of the lubricating strip is positioned below the contact plane, wherein the lubricating strip has an upper surface that extends at an angle with respect to the contact plane. <EOS>