Thread: Feather AC razor and blades in Europe

I started a hairdresser's course on Monday and now I'm starting to think about what razor to use to shave my (future!) customers. I could use an all-steel straight like a Wapienica sterilized in an autoclave but a disposable razor like a Feather is probably more practical. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a source for the Feather razors and blades in Europe. Does anyone know of one?

Buy them in America. They are much cheaper there than in Europe. Even if you have to pay shipping and possibly customs tax, they're still cheaper.

I know one shop in Antwerp which sells them too.
If you really would want to buy European (shipping will be just as expensive) send a mail to him.

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I don't know if he has a website already. the card I have is old.
If been there a couple of times and the owner is a very helpful guy.

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Additionally, I would go for a stainless straight if I were you.
I have a feather for travelling purposes, but they give a pretty harsh shave, and always leave my skin covered with red dots where. I find real straight much easier on the skin than disposable blades, but that's just me.

Also your customers might find it much more interesting to be shaved with a real straight.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Additionally, I would go for a stainless straight if I were you.
I have a feather for travelling purposes, but they give a pretty harsh shave, and always leave my skin covered with red dots where. I find real straight much easier on the skin than disposable blades, but that's just me.

Also your customers might find it much more interesting to be shaved with a real straight.

Thank you for the information Bruno. I'm going to experiment with the real straight but I feel that I should know how to use the disposables just in case. The problem is that I may not always have access to the autoclave and I'm not sure how the razor will shave if it is stropped before it goes into the autoclave, because I'm sure that you wouldn't be allowed to strop it after the autoclave. In any case, I found the e-mail address of a distributor in France who answered me right away, so I am getting a quote. If the price difference is small, I will buy European just because of the irritation factor. Purchases from the US take forever to get through Italian customs and I never understand their thought process. In Italy, sometimes they hold the package in customs and send you a form to fill out before they will deliver it. In order for you to know what package it is, they send you a copy of the shipping document. Yesterday, I received a form and the shipping document said, "Book $45.00". The customs form asked, "What is it and how much does it cost?" I wanted to tear my hair out.

Yes customs is very different between countries.
Here in Belgium it's always one of the following:

- They don't even bother to look at the package and I pay nothing.
- They look at the package, say 'whatever' and I pay the 10 euro fee which they charge for having looked at the box without bothering to figure out the real cost.

It's 50/50.

I use a feather ac and just had a real great shave last night. You need to use the super pro blades though. Also, I am fair skinned and have a light beard so YMMV.

I've tried the Feather straight and I found the blades to be too sharp. I would run a new blade across a match stick a couple of times to take the edge down a peg before use. Having had the initial experience of a few cuts to my cheeks and chin.

Interestingly, most places in the UK were you can get a straight razor shave only use disposable blades.
I think its because of the risk of a used blade passing on infection. In hospitals, they now use disposable plastic equipment for operations because the autoclave does not kill all bacteria. (I think). The concern is of course for AIDS.

Whatever, I don't believe the barbers are allowed to use non disposable straight razors anymore.

The owner of Our Barber Shop is a really nice man and I'm sure can tell you the legalities of these matters. Every time I have been to his shop to buy shaving soap or whatever, there is usually somebody receiving a wet shave.

I ran mine across a cork about ten times before using it. You definitely have to be careful but it gives you such a close shave. I shaved last might with no nicks or cuts.As for shaving someone else I don't know. it is very sharp.

Have you considered a DOVE Shavette? They are readily available and take short and long blades. I bought mine for travelling.I use standard Merkur blades in it. It gives an extremely close shave. Of course, a standard staight is a more pleasant experience but for special needs the shavette works well.

I think the DOVO shavette is the razor I have seen he barbers using.

Interestingly, there is a new review of the razor that has just been posted on this forum.