Thread: What shavette/disposable blade SR do you have?

Originally Posted by SirStropalot

Obie,

My friend, I've never used a "shavette", generically speaking, but decided its time to take the plunge and see what they're all about. Basically trying to decide between the Feather Artist Club DX, or the SS.

What do you mean by the SS blade being "inverted"?

Any recommendation on one of the two?

Regards,

Howard

Howard, the edge on the SS is inverted, or rounded, just enough to slightly shield the exposed blade against the skin. The DX edge is similar to that of the traditional straight. That's why the SS is, I suppose, a slightly milder razor, although it shaves as well as the DX. Also, the SS is lighter than the other two. It's a sweet razor.

Originally Posted by Obie

Howard, the edge on the SS is inverted, or rounded, just enough to slightly shield the exposed blade against the skin. The DX edge is similar to that of the traditional straight. That's why the SS is, I suppose, a slightly milder razor, although it shaves as well as the DX. Also, the SS is lighter than the other two. It's a sweet razor.

Obie, I think I got it. You were talking about the edge of the Feather "frame/holding mechanism" for lack of a better term? When I hear edge, my mind automatically thinks blade and that's where I got stuck.

Thanks for the help!!

I think I read the purpose of that rounded edge is to take the weight of the razor & distribute it through the surrounding skin--allowing the blade to "float" on top, rather than concentrating the entire weight of the razor on the very tip of the (much sharper) blade. This is where we read about feather users using "negative pressure" & why they got their reputation of being unforgiving. Supposedly the SS is a much more forgiving razor for this reason.