a razor cartridge is provided with a skin engaging structure at the cap and / or guard surface of the razor cartridge . the skin engaging structure has an array of closely spaced elongated protrusions integrally formed with a substrate . in use , the protrusions produce a pleasant tactile sensation tending to reduce shaving discomfort . the protrusions are formed by closely packed molded flexible filaments that can be less than 0 . 25 mm wide and have spacing between adjacent protrusions less than 0 . 2 mm . the protrusions can have a density greater than 5 protrusions per mm 2 . the skin engaging structure can be molded from e . g . an olefin polymer . the substrate can be integrally formed with a housing of the razor cartridge .