Thread: Straight Razor -vs- Feather

So thanks to our very own "Logistics", who graciously sent me a Feather and some blades to play with this past week, I finally got to try one out...

This was the model with the folding handle and I used blades that were marked Professional Lite...

First shave taught me some things not to do but not bad actually, I was using a very light touch and trying to keep aware of the corners of the blade....
I gave myself one good nick that was totally my own stupidity....

The shave was good, rather smooth, and right to the point... I found it a slight bit disconcerting not having to strop... It set my timing after lathering all off...

Second shave went without a hiccup, I went and got a cup of coffee from the kitchen while the lather sat on my face

Third shave on the same blade, not quite as smooth, now, I really wanted to strop the razor...

Now I have saved that blade, and a brand new one, these are going to be sent out to Gugi so he can take some micro-pics of them...

To answer the big question that was on my mind, and perhaps yours...
How do the blades compare to a straight razor?????...

First they a freakishly sharp, they are also rather harsh....
Could I beat them????
I would guess, maybe, I could at least match them for sharpness given the right razor to hone to that level....
If I were going to try, I would use an American extra full hollow and push the edge to the extreme using diamond pastes... I think it could be done....

Most people like the Feather after the first or second shave, which tells me that they are creating as sharp an edge as possible, trying to keep it shaving as long as possible... No real concern here for shaving comfort, it is all about the sharp...
Straight razor users seem to lean a little more toward the comfort side of things, BBS is the goal, but getting a razor rash to have it, doesn't cut it with most of us....

Pretty fun all in all though, now I can say I have tried one at least...

Thanks again to "Logistics" for sending it out....