Your razor isn't sharp enough for the shaving experience you're after. It's not just "machined blade" - commercial blades have teflon-like coatings which reduce cutting friction making them feel sharper than they really are (although feathers are awfully sharp to begin with). If you want a feathery experience you'll have to get the blade feathery sharp, which is doable but will take some practice and the right equipment. You'll need a razor with very hard steel, some fine hones, and a light hand on both the hones and the paddles. Your final step should probably be a few hundred light laps on newsprint.