Thanks to Axel I am now the owner of a feather AC...whether or not I'm a proud owner, only time will tell.

It came in the mail today and I couldn't wait to try it. Unfortunately I got a great shave yesterday morning so I probably should have waited another day or so...but what the heck.

All I have to say is, damn those blades are sharp! Even with an excellently honed straight I can hear my whiskers being cut...this guy just sails along like it's nobody's business though. Oh, I should mention that I used the professional blades, although I have some of the supers and the pro-guards as well.

Right now my face is slightly irritated, more so than after shaving with a regular straight, but then again, I never shave two days consecutively, so I know that doesn't help. No cuts, but about 4 or 5 nicks that bled a little (nothing some cold water couldn't fix...I was very careful, keeping the blade as flat as possible and using very little pressure.


After a WTG and ATG pass, my face was feeling slightly raw, so I decided to call it quits without really getting my chin BBS. After rinsing off I dumped a handful of Clubman's Bay Rum in my hand and threw it on my face...I love that calm sensation after the burning subsides

Oh, and here's a couple pics for those who are interested...
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