Thread: Buying a feather

You failed to mention the age of your son and whether he has any straight razor or wet shaving experience.
I started with the Feather Artist Club SS non-folding type but would recommend the folding type for beginners because the grips are the same as for western straights and because it has scales to protect the blade between shaves. I'd recommend the Pro bades. This Feather SS is an excellent razor and will give close comfortable shaves. The blades are very sharp but the SS version has a slightly rounded bottom that creates a moving V-notch groove which presses down the skin slightly ahead of the blade, while exposing and cutting the hair. This makes for a gentler safer shave with less chance for cuts if you keep proper angles with feather light touch. I had no experience with straights ever in my life. I happily used the Feather SS for 6 months before my first regular straight shave at 68 yrs old. So I'm sure your son will love your wonderful Christmas gift. You might want to make up a shave kit with a pack of blades, a good soap and brush if he doesn't have such shaving supplies. Merry Christmas to all-I'm glad I learned straight shaving even though it was after I retired. Never too late to enjoy something so pleasant.

My son is 28 years, and no not a straight shaver yet.
I have a straight for him reserved but he said thats nothing for me.
I now he have interest for this way of shaving but he dont like the stropping thing. Hope this is the way to let him start this shaving way of live.

Kalerolf,

He is fortunate to have a great mentor and thoughtful Father at his side.

I am sure he will enjoy the shaving,

and that you will both enjoy the time spent in the conversations that arise from it.

That will be an absolute fantastic gift. I would definitely start him out with the pro guard blades. They offer great protection and give a great shave.

This may not be the correct thread, but I recently started straight shaving & got myself a feather folding DX razor. I'm getting great close shaves and really enjoying it but confess I can't tell the difference between blades. The pro guard "learner" blades and the pro blades are much the same. At least I've never cut myself with either. There is obviously technique involved but maybe just a lot of common sense too.

I agree that the SS's are fabulous razors. I have both the folding and non-folding razors and they are a blast to use. I guess I'm in the other boat that feels that the Feather blades don't seem that scary sharp to me and I use these razors when I'm in a hurry to shave. I also feel that the non-folding version allows me to have better angle control and is my favorite.

I like the folding one. I have an Artist Club. Excellent razor. It's indestructible. I love it for when I don't feel like spending time on stropping, and holidays. I never take an actual razor with me on holidays. This way, I don't have issues with moisture in hotel bathrooms, don't have to strop (or bring a strop) and should it ever get lost, damaged or stolen, at least it's not a vintage razor.

Perhaps one minor tip: use super blades instead of pro blades. They are a teeny bit less sharp, and last longer. Those are 2 advantages really. Because the pro blades are so damn sharp and unforgiving that I've never succeeded in a bloodless shave with a new pro blade. If your son is new, it would be a good thing if he doesn't get too much nicks and weepers to discourge him.

Feathers also need zero maintenance. Should he put it away for some time, there is no risk of getting rust on the blade. It will still be as good as the day he got it.

I think a feather razor is a really great thing to give your son.

The feather ss is orded with some pro guard blades. Hope he likes it
Thanks guys for the great advice.