Thread: recommendations please

What Birnando says, the Feathers are superb.

I recommend the new Feather SS, usually sold in Japan only, but these guys have a few in stock: Straight Razors - Feather Artist Club - Traditional Shaving

sorry for the delay; I've not been around a computer. I've been looking at the Artist Club. I'd love to get one in my hand before I shell out the cash. Thanks guys.

looked at the link on the SS; nice.

If you want quality get a feather. Yes it costs a lot more, but just as everything else, that's simply the cost of manufacturing quality. Since it's going to be a professional tool, I guess the cost difference probably doesn't matter that much, and you can justify it more than anybody else.

I have a Feather DX, but I must say, the poor mans version is the Diane 21 with the Japanese super stainless disposable blades. I thought you would want to know some options.

Pabster

Another vote for the Parker. Inexpensive and great balance.

Not to hijack, and this is a dumb question, but why are you guys using disposable blades instead of the real thing? Wont the students have to know how to strop a razor etc after they graduate?

Originally Posted by ubet

Not to hijack, and this is a dumb question, but why are you guys using disposable blades instead of the real thing? Wont the students have to know how to strop a razor etc after they graduate?

I reckon it is because most areas have regulations in place that basically prohibits use of proper straights nowadays.
As I understand it, it's because of the risk of contamination and the spreading of various diseases. Hepatitis and what not..

Originally Posted by ubet

Not to hijack, and this is a dumb question, but why are you guys using disposable blades instead of the real thing? Wont the students have to know how to strop a razor etc after they graduate?

Mississippi is one of those states that requires barbers to use disposable blades, according to my instructor; I think the actual statute is a little vague. So, for the meantime that is what I'll use. Not overly happy about that, but it is what it is.