Thread: Thinking about buying a Feather Razor?

A week and a half ago my Feather DX Midnightwood razor arrived and it is simply AMAZING!
Too many people mentioned those blades were less forgiving than death BUT its not like that. Sure I bleed a little because I had some zits and the razor gave them a nice cut but my face was really smooth with only a WTG pass. After the first blade I decided to go WTG and then XTG and guess what? SMOOTHEST SHAVE EVER! I had no need to use an ATG pass, the shave was simply flawless! So these razors are a bit on the expensive side ( I bought mine from a member at $125, usual price for mine $250) but the shave you get is amazing, I simply can't believe it. SO JUST BUY IT like.... NOW!!! Seriously do yourself a favor and buy it, I bet it's gonna be the best gift of this year.

P.S. Just for comparison I was using a DE razor, used feather, personna and another brand.

PPS. Get a hot bath, use lather, enjoy it, get a clean shave and watch the ladies lust for you, thank you very much.

Feathers are amazing. I used mine this morning.
Today was the third shave on the blade and it was
a rather nice shave with a good smelling but only so
so soap.

I started with a "Feather". I'm glad I did, it taught me how to go very light and not press. By the time I switched to a real straight my shaving techniques were improved to a very high degree. The transition was smooth and flawless.

I am sure you have heard that shaving with a real straight is much smoother and much more forgiving. It's absolutely true! I would never speak negatively about the "Feather". I gave my entire Feather system to my son and he swears by it. He loves it, and I can't get him to switch. He doesn't want to be bothered with keeping the edge sharp and stropped. Oh, well, to each his own.

Good luck with your Feather.

Steve
(P.S. - You'll never know what you're missing)

Gentlemen,

My Feather AC has always given me a good shave. That's why I keep it in the rack. Of course, the only time I use it is if in a rush. When traveling, I also pack it in my dopp kit, along with a Merkur travel DE, as a supplement to a regular straight.

Whether the Feather is less forgiving than a regular straight is a moot point with me, since I use extreme care with both razors.

In my overall razor lineup, however, neither the Feather nor the double edge replaces the regular straight. As much as I like my Feather and the Edwin Jagger "Chatsworth" barley, I like my regular straights far more.

Among other reasons, it's the alluring romance that adds to the pleasure of shaving with a straight razor. Think of it, gentlemen: what better way to start the day than with making warm lather in the scuttle and then stropping a straight razor?

Regards,

Obie

The straight razor feather blade shaves nicely for me. I also have an el cheapo disposable straight razor that uses a blade that last just as long as the feather blade. Both blades are made in Japan and seem to have the same edge and feel.

Either way, I have both and I am happy with both. The feather is overall more refined and a better conversation piece though. However, I enjoy lending out the el cheapo brand when a friend wants to try straight shaving, so it does come in handy for me.

I also include them in my rotation of fixed straight razors. Its alway nice to blow off the stropping once in a while.

Pabster