What experiences have people had with Feather razors?

As of now, I've been using a dovo shavette for a year or so. I bought it as an introduction to straight shaving and it's worked pretty well. Only cut myself (nicks) about five times so far

I want to move it up a bit, but not a proper one yet because of all the stropping and honing... and price. I've heard that feather razors are some of the best with disposable blades, and are the closest to the real thing.

I'm just not sure whether it would be better to get the RG or DX. Is the DX shave much better than the RG (as well as an average disposable blade and proper straight)?
And also, since the blade is pretty small, how does it, and the weight, compare to a real straight?

Thanks

Personally I have the Feather SS and could not be happier. It's way better than a disposable that use DE blades, and they shave more like a straight. Smaller than a real straight, but you get used to that really quick.
I tend to use mine when travelling, but enjoy it at home now and then as well. The Feather blades are insanely sharp btw.


Here's a thread I posted when it arrived: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...mpression.html

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Originally Posted by Blix

Personally I have the Feather SS and could not be happier. It's way better than a disposable that use DE blades, and they shave more like a straight. Smaller than a real straight, but you get used to that really quick.
I tend to use mine when travelling, but enjoy it at home now and then as well. The Feather blades are insanely sharp btw.


Here's a thread I posted when it arrived: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...mpression.html

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Ahh ok, thanks. I'm a bit confused though, because the razor you recommended is called "artist club", whilst the others I've been reading about have been either "artist club DX", or "artist club RG"

Is artist club an umbrella term, with yours being the original and DX/ RG being variations?

Because of your recommendation though, I'm most likely going to get a feather, just not sure which one yet though.

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Originally Posted by robertward203

Ahh ok, thanks. I'm a bit confused though, because the razor you recommended is called "artist club", whilst the others I've been reading about have been either "artist club DX", or "artist club RG"

Is artist club an umbrella term, with yours being the original and DX/ RG being variations?

Because of your recommendation though, I'm most likely going to get a feather, just not sure which one yet though.

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Yeah Artist Club is the series name. The SS is supposed to be the most forgiving of them. :)

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Originally Posted by Blix

Yeah Artist Club is the series name. The SS is supposed to be the most forgiving of them. :)

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I've made my choice then :) I also read somewhere that the SS feels closer to a real one than the RG, due to weight balance

The only (vanity) issue with the SS is that it doesn't have a teak handle like the DX and RG, and it's shaped... oddly

But still, I'd rather have my face than a sexier razor

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Originally Posted by robertward203

I've made my choice then :) I also read somewhere that the SS feels closer to a real one than the RG, due to weight balance

The only (vanity) issue with the SS is that it doesn't have a teak handle like the DX and RG, and it's shaped... oddly

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The SS is probably the more forgiving one (although I like the other ones better) but I find the RG and DX models closer to a straight then the SS. The RG is the same as the DX btw it's just made out of brass where the DX is stainless steel and twice the price.

I might be the exception but I rather not have a wood handle on my razors, just make sure you dry it carefully after shaving. Enjoy your SS!

I don't have a feather but another option is a weck sextoblade off ebay and persona hair shaper blades. I have on and it shaves very close to a real straight. Like the feather the blade is a tad shorter then a real sr. The sextoblade can normally be had pretty low cost on ebay and the persona blades are 3 or 4 bucks at a beauty supply store

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Originally Posted by Castel33

I don't have a feather but another option is a weck sextoblade off ebay and persona hair shaper blades. I have on and it shaves very close to a real straight. Like the feather the blade is a tad shorter then a real sr. The sextoblade can normally be had pretty low cost on ebay and the persona blades are 3 or 4 bucks at a beauty supply store

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Thanks for the suggestion, but I've heard too many good reviews of the AC/SS to come close to getting something else. And I've just seen someone say they got a teakwood one :D

+1 to Blix & Snuf. I could not be happier with the Feather "system". I have both a SS Folding and a DX/RG Fixed clone (CJB).

The SS is more forgiving, but that is also what we say about a "regular" SR when we compare it to the DX/RX.

You can learn on any of the blades but if you have a choice I would try the Pro Guard, Pro, Kai Mild and stay with one blade type for a week+ (replace if dull/damaged but with normal care you can get 7-14 shaves out of most of them, we have members getting 40-41 out of a single Pro Guard...YMMV)
Avoid the Feather Supers if you can in the beginning. Since they protrude more that the others the angle/pressure dynamic is even more important.

This AM I was late getting going and rather than change to a DE I grabbed my "Travel" SS.
I can get to DFS in one pass and near BBS in two -
This was shave #5 on a Pro Guard blade and it was like day one...fantastic.

Let us know how it turns out.
If you get one PM me and I will send you a Blade sampler pack. (Pro, Pro Guard, Feather Light, Dorco, Kai Mild)