Thread: Review - first shave with a Feather SS.

I would never call an Artist Feather club SS a shavette. They are in a category by them self. I had mine for over two years and it's my travel straight. I don't feel it's slower shaving than with any 5/8 straight. It picks and accumulates the soap/cream without hindering the shave IMO.

I do feel the first 3-4 shaves are a little harsh on the face, but after the 4 is good to the 20th shave with little degradation on the quality of the shave. I do strop the feather pro blade on the palm on my hand after I dry it and before putting it back on the feather SS clamp. I believe they last me longer and give a better shave than without hand stroping.

Originally Posted by Double0757

I would never call an Artist Feather club SS a shavette. They are in a category by them self.

Double00 (new handle?) is correct...not in the same class as a DE Shavette.

Most of the blood with new Feather shavers come from the following:

1. Landing errors - that first contact needs to be controlled while you are getting used to it, just a touch is all it takes...baby.
2. Too much pressure & angle - those little spots of blood? Weeper - shaving down the skin enough to draw blood.

The other cuts are the same as any razor - moving sideways, not enough tension (I will try to get a shot of the scar from the strip of skin I pulled off of my adams apple one time with a Feather something... incorrect tension for the pass)

It gets better fast with a just a little practice.

Smooth Shaving...

@MJC - I too agree that the Feather is VERY different from my Parker shavette that uses the half DE blades. With my Parker I was doing 3-4 passes on my neck and was still not happy with the shave. I was about done with shavettes until trying the Feather. I also agree about the causes of cuts - all of mine have been landing errors, generally dropping the front edge before the rest of the blade.

I used mine also for the first time last week. I managed to draw some blood by inattention. I allowed the blade to touch the edge of my ear. They are awesome shaving razors. I'm using the pro blades and enjoy wonderful shaves.

hmm. I always use my Parker when traveling, its the only one I brought on this deployment. I think you've convinced me to buy a feather.

@seeker - I also have a Parker... MAJOR difference with the Feather! I had given up on Shavettes until trying this. Where are you deployed at?

currently in Kuwait.