Thread: Shaving With a Japanese Feather AC

Originally Posted by Friggin Joe

That's a cool looking blade. I think I'd prefer to shave with that type actually. Scales always annoyed me a bit.

How's it stored?
How is honing/stropping on it?
(edit: nm, it's a the replaceable blade thing).

I do like the handle.

Not to change the subject, but does anyone that uses a 'feather' razor strop it?
Just wondern'


C utz

Also I've heard people say you have to use really (almost negative) pressure when using one of these bad boys --- but it looks like you use considerable pressure in certain places -- am I seeing this correctly.


Justin

I found that the pressure you use depends on the hair growth...

The lighter (less dense) the less pressure.

But even so you dont use that much. Those blades can cleave your cheek open if you so much as blink.

Good wake-up call in the morning though.... nothing like swiping your cheek with a surgical blade to get the old adrenaline going...

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

Also I've heard people say you have to use really (almost negative) pressure when using one of these bad boys --- but it looks like you use considerable pressure in certain places -- am I seeing this correctly.


Justin

It looks like I'm using more pressure than I should, but really I'm not. Generally, you add slightly more pressure as the blade wears. That blade there has about 8-10 shaves on it, so it is nowhere near the crazy-sharpness as when they are new. Feathers hit their stride on the 4th shave up to 15 or so. For me, anyway. Yes, at first they are very very sharp, but you just have to be more careful. You will get the odd nick, but it won't filet you, not if you are remotely experienced with straight razors, anyway.

15 shaves - the most I get is 6 - 8!

I agree that the Feather blades (super pros) hit their stride after the 2nd or third shave.

Great video.

Originally Posted by suzuki

15 shaves - the most I get is 6 - 8!

I agree that the Feather blades (super pros) hit their stride after the 2nd or third shave.

Great video.

For some reason I don't along well with the Supers, I use just the Pros.

I just shaved with a Dovo shavette.
I really just bought the thing for fun, and to see how a known sharp blade compares to my honed and stropped blades.
If one gets 5-10 shaves from each blade, I can't knock 'em. Still better off than the carts.

I admire your skills there Richard. Impressive.

It is really cool one
Love it and nice to see it

Originally Posted by Friggin Joe

I just shaved with a Dovo shavette.
I really just bought the thing for fun, and to see how a known sharp blade compares to my honed and stropped blades.
If one gets 5-10 shaves from each blade, I can't knock 'em. Still better off than the carts.

I just bought a Dovo Shavette ---- mostly for travel purposes and times of need ---- I really like it for what it is ----- fairly good quality and I've been getting very good shaves with it --- money well spent.


Justin