I started shaving with a Feather str8, and, yes, it helped me learn to respect a sharp edge and have a light touch. I like the Feather for what it is: the best, and sharpest, and most well made disposable str8 razor on the market.

Having said that, you will be taking a step backward if you go to a Feather. That is unless you plan on giving up regular str8 razors, because there is nothing like a great shave with a real str8!!! The few times I went back to the Feather it was just "Ho Humm". No charge, no exciting feeling that I did something really great! No excitement you get from a great shave with a razor you have sharpened, stropped, and shaved with.

TRUST ME! Don't do it!

Regards,

Steve