Thread: Feather SS

Wow, 18-21? I actually think I could get more than 5-7, but I noticed the blade got a small rust spot. Any advice to avoid this?

Originally Posted by MrWiggly

Wow, 18-21? I actually think I could get more than 5-7, but I noticed the blade got a small rust spot. Any advice to avoid this?

So I pulled out my shave log (Engineers, we just do this )

My first CJB/Dorco I got one shave. It was so bad I thought it had to be the blade..so I pitched it and went to Feather Pro. Latter learned it was all operator error.
7 shaves from my first CJB/Feather Pro
12 shaves from CJB/Feather Pro #2
15 shaves from SS Folding Feather Pro Guard
16 shaves Kai Mild PINK/SS
22 shaves Feather Pro Guard/CJB
17 shaves Dorco Super/SS (confirming that it is not the Dorco blade but the operator)

Then I start moving blades around and throw a Cobra in to the mix and its not a clean count.

My care tips:

Resist the urge to take the blade out and clean it. Not only are you going to cut yourself - you risk damaging the blade and the coating.

I rinse the blade in very hot running water to remove the soap.
Then I gently place the razor head with blade in an apothecary jar with 91 proof alcohol for a few minutes.
When I do change the blade I disassemble the head and clean out the inside with an old toothbrush, rinse (hot water, alcohol)

It gets better with practice...

Smooth Shaving..

Originally Posted by MJC

So I pulled out my shave log (Engineers, we just do this )

My first CJB/Dorco I got one shave. It was so bad I thought it had to be the blade..so I pitched it and went to Feather Pro. Latter learned it was all operator error.
7 shaves from my first CJB/Feather Pro
12 shaves from CJB/Feather Pro #2
15 shaves from SS Folding Feather Pro Guard
16 shaves Kai Mild PINK/SS
22 shaves Feather Pro Guard/CJB
17 shaves Dorco Super/SS (confirming that it is not the Dorco blade but the operator)

Then I start moving blades around and throw a Cobra in to the mix and its not a clean count.

My care tips:

Resist the urge to take the blade out and clean it. Not only are you going to cut yourself - you risk damaging the blade and the coating.

I rinse the blade in very hot running water to remove the soap.
Then I gently place the razor head with blade in an apothecary jar with 91 proof alcohol for a few minutes.
When I do change the blade I disassemble the head and clean out the inside with an old toothbrush, rinse (hot water, alcohol)

It gets better with practice...

Smooth Shaving..

Engineers Its all in the data. But yes it does get WAY better with practice!