Thread: My Feather experience

Originally Posted by northpaw

That's interesting, since it sounds like others are saying you need to be more careful with one than with a regular straight. Why is it better for those times you're in a rush? Fewer passes needed or something?

The reason a Feather AC provided faster shaves for me than a straight is because the Feather really is a whisker squeegee. A one pass WTG shave with a Feather was close to a two pass WTG & XTG shave with a straight for me. Netsurfr loaned me his Feather AC and either some Pro Super or Pro blades for a few weeks.

Unlike Gugi who hasn't cut himself with a Feather, I gave myself a small scar on my cheek when I stupidly performed an incorrect scything stroke and shaved off a piece of my cheek the depth of the exposed blade which isn't much. I don't like the clunky blade housing and as others have said, zero feedback/flex. I'm glad I tried one though.

Chris L

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I've been tempted to buy one but from what I've read of experienced straight shavers having to be hyper vigilant when using them I've decided against it. Even with the DE slant the Feather blades tended to leave weepers. Certainly sharp but not necessarily comfortable like the edge off of an Escher or a good coticule.

Jimmy, pm me if you want to try one.