Hello, droach:

The Feather is extremely sharp. It also shaves differently from the regular straight razor.

I have the Feather Artist Club and love it. On trips the Feather is the back up razor to a pair of regular 4/8" straights.

The Feather requires far less pressure than the regular straight — not that I put any pressure on the regular straight — and fewer stroke on the same spot. You have to be especially mindful of these points.

When you return to the regular straight, I expect you'll adjust, probably, after no than two shaves.

Regards,
Obie