Thread: Shavette: The gentle mistress

Originally Posted by MJC

I believe the DX is stainless and the SS and RG are plated brass.

The Shavette forum is very helpful and there is some great info.
I find the DX folding shank and balance to be close to that of a "regular" 6/8 straight.

For low maintenance - and travel they are hard to beat.
There are lots of choices and price points.
And blades? Not as many choices as DE - but there are choices and it's very YMMV.

Smooth Shaving...

The Feather Artist Club SS is stainless, I have one. Not sure, but I think that's what the SS means. Who knows. I've never figured out what DX means.

Howard

Originally Posted by SirStropalot

The Feather Artist Club SS is stainless, I have one. Not sure, but I think that's what the SS means. Who knows. I've never figured out what DX means.

Howard

Father Artist Club SS ad DX are both stainless steel.


I am always struggling putting the Feather Artist Club in an existing category.

AC's feel and heft (DX in particular) have more in common with straight razors; the ease at which the blade can be changed and does not require stropping or honing has more in common with shavettes.

But then again, I always associate shavettes with lightweight (borderline flimsy) constructions. while the ACs are solidly built.


The definition that I like best is SRD's: No Sharpen Straight Razors




B.

Dovo Shavette here for travel reasons (I'm not losing a Filarmonica to customs cause they don't like the look of it....). The Dovo works great, and if I lose it meh.... its $40 lost

I still like my Feather - but I'll always go with my straights when I have time. The Feather is a tool for a purpose, my straights are for enjoyment.

I got a "Magic" brand for $10 from Sally's for travel.
Rather than considering it a mistress, I tend to think of it more as a cheap prostitute.
Throw a bit of money toward it (replace the blade) and it gets the job done.
For my "wives" though, I offer steady upkeep, and they treat me well.

Originally Posted by SirStropalot

The Feather Artist Club SS is stainless, I have one. Not sure, but I think that's what the SS means. Who knows. I've never figured out what DX means.

Howard

Thank you, it's the RG that is plated Brass.
Ditto for the CJB.

Could the D in DX stand for Deluxe?

Originally Posted by MJC

Thank you, it's the RG that is plated Brass.
Ditto for the CJB.

Could the D in DX stand for Deluxe?

I thought about that this morning and came up with the same thought. Nothing on the paper that came with the razor. So, for me it's Deluxe!!