Thread: Feather Artist Club SS.......First shave & I'm Impressed!

WARNING

The Super blades are wicked sharp!

I recommend not switching too much between your regular straight and the Feather. The feel is entirely different and not readily adapted between shaves. I have several WEEPERS now after alternating between my regular straights (very forgiving) and the Feather (entirely unforgiving). This is not to say that I am discouraged from using the Feather. I have just concluded that even a very experienced user should elect to use the Feather for a week without alternating the razor into your regular rotation. The touch is much softer than with a regular straight. Forget that fact for one moment and you will get a weeper. The Feather demands respect and when given will reward the user with an exceptional shave on par with any of my other straights.

My son got the feather SS with pro-guard and he is on his second blade. The first blade lasted him 10 shaves. This second one is on the 13th shave so far. He is new to straight razor and I think they could last him longer with better technic.
I have used his feather 3 times now, with pro guard blades, and it is on my list to get one for myself. I think it is very similar to the steel straight and those pro guard are very forgiving (IMO), but sharp. Get BBS with 2 passes and minor touch ups.

Double O

Don't waste your money on the Dovo. It's like going from a Porsche to a Hyundai. Spend the money on some fantastic Feather spare blades, or some awesome Truefitt & Hill Shaving Cream. If you are even considering another disposable type straight....... wait until Feather comes out with an new model.

Originally Posted by InkEd

I am new to straightrazor shaving and bought the new 2012 Feather Professional SS (replacement for the discontinued AC RG) and really love it. I opted for it because I didnt want to spend the time and money to strop and hone yet. I compared all the no sharpen options and there is no comparision of the feathers to a dovo shavette. I may buy a dovo special or something later on but its tough to justify it because the feather works so well.

Question for the users of the non-folding version: What do you do "post shave"?
My two questions would be cleaning and how do you protect that blade for the next shave?
thanks...

I always get out the blade and clean it under hot water and then carefully run the blade over a towel to remove water and residue. After every shave I turn the blade around so all parts of the edge get used. I leave the blade in and have made a holder from wood, I'm going to make a picture of it today and post but until then do a google on "kamisori display" and you see several useful ideas.

Originally Posted by MJC

Question for the users of the non-folding version: What do you do "post shave"?
My two questions would be cleaning and how do you protect that blade for the next shave?
thanks...

I lay down a blue shop towel for every shave where I can set the razor between passes. When I finish I use it to dry the disassembled head and blade. Occasionally, I will spritz it with some alcohol, then let it air dry and reassemble for the next shave. The mostly dry shop towel is then used to wipe down the sink area then tossed in the trash. The misses really appreciates that.

I'm now on shave #28 with my Pro-Guard equipped Feather SS. My post-shave routine is just to wipe the razor off and put it away. My blade is still cutting very nicely, whiskers that is.

I've just started using the Korean version of the Feather Non- Folding - the CJB Blade Handle WH100B.
First thing that comes to me is I need to have some kind of stand for this....and I don't have a lot of time.

So I take a page out of the "McGiver Handbook for Guys" and walk out to my garage shop and come up with a plan...with what is on the bench (and in the garage)

3/4" dia PVC
PVC 90
Cable ties
Adhesive cable tie mounting squares.

The 90 gives you two places to put cable ties, makes it stable and it gives you a place to stow two blade packs.
Dry fit the holder so you can take it out and rinse it off if needed.



The assembly is mounted on the inside of a drawer.

It's ingenious, I'm not much of a McGiver so I made this one:


And I'm waiting on my Kai Excelia non folding from Telly to adapt this one to the razor:



have a nice shave, ron

Originally Posted by Double0757

My son got the feather SS with pro-guard and he is on his second blade. The first blade lasted him 10 shaves. This second one is on the 13th shave so far. He is new to straight razor and I think they could last him longer with better technic.
I have used his feather 3 times now, with pro guard blades, and it is on my list to get one for myself. I think it is very similar to the steel straight and those pro guard are very forgiving (IMO), but sharp. Get BBS with 2 passes and minor touch ups.

Double O

Have you gotten to compare the SS to the original DX/RG style and if so what did you think?