Hey all, I am new to this community and to straight razor shaving. I am currently shaving with a Merkur double-edge razor. Honestly, that has gotten kind of boring and I am eager to graduate to a straight razor.

I was thinking about getting a Feather "Artist Club" series razor with the "Pro Guard" blades.

Will shaving with the pro guard blades be basically the same as my double edge safety razor?

I've done some forum searches on Feather razors in general, and they seem to be durable, dependable, and sharp devices. Am I correct?

Thanks in advance!