Thread: Feather Question...I'm confused...

Ok, you Feather experts, I have a question....

I see there are two grades of 'Feather razors' that are $100 difference in cost. The high end is stainless steel, the low end is brass covered with chromium.

Now, other than the name-grade, metal and cost...what's the difference, or the advantage of one over the other?

I was thinking that if one was to leave this style razor in the bathroom that the brass/chromium one would be least likely to rust/tarnish...and would be worth more.

I don't get it.....

C utz

There is a slight difference in the finish of the metal components. The SS is more corrosion resistant and should maintain its appearance longer, although the difference would not be significant over the course of many years of regular use. For professional use I think that the low end brass head/polymer handle model is actually preferred due to its ability to survive repeated autoclaving and dipping in sterilization liquids.

So, the brass version probably makes better sense financially. Having said that, I will admit that I am thinking about buying a new "high end" Feather even though I already have a brass/polymer one.

That's a good question. I have had the "Artist Club" RG Special with wood handle. I gave it to my son - I found it to be a real quality instrument. I suppose the stainless could be a more precision made product and not as subject to wear or corrosion, but, gee, there's not a lot of moving parts to wear. I suppose you could say it's for the str8 razor shaver that has everything that can say he has "the best"(where's TAZ?), although in this case, IMO, "Bang-For-The-Buck" may not apply so much here.

That disposable Feather blade still slips in the same way - and that's what's doing the cutting. Aesthetics.....

Steve

i thought that maybe the coating on the RG model could wear off. kind of like an old DE i have laying around. otherwise i think they are identical.

I've had an Artist Club DX (stainless steel) for about four years now, and have been shaving with nothing else for some months, since I still can't seem to figure out how to hone . I'm very careful with the razor, but it lives in the bathroom full-time, and still looks as pristine as the day I got it. I wouldn't have been able to afford such a high-end item myself, but it was a gift from the late Ray Dupont (of ClassicShaving.com), and I treasure it.

-denis

Hmmm.

I'm thinking it might just be a coating issue.......

But for $100 difference?!
That's almost a TI-type price hike

C utz