Thread: HOLIDAY SHAVING FEATHER NO SHARPEN

There used to be 2 alternatives for me for holiday shaving. Either take your razor and strop in a case (which could get banged around or lost) or DE shave. There is a another option - the Feather no sharpen straight. I am not advocating daily use of this razor - but it is great for holiday shaving.
I bought a Feather artist club from Classic Shaving for 99.95. The blades are cheap - works out at 5 to 10 cents a shave. Having DE shaved with Feather blades, and having great respect for them, I got the blades with the guard for my first try. There are also 2 other non-guard blades equivalent to a 5/8 or a 6/8 normal straight blades.
Had my first try today. Did a 3 pass shave. BBS, no nicks and very easy to handle. Be careful - the razor is relatively heavy so you have to avoid pressure. I think the next time I buy blades I shall try the non-guard blades.
The only downside is the relatively high price of the razor. The blades are cheap. Also the blade insertion instructions are not very good. You have to work out some things by yourself!

I use my Diane 21 and Shavette when I travel. They shave well and are inexpensive, especially the Diane 21. Its just crude enough that it takes some experience to get a nice BBS shave from it. But the price is right!

The Feather does not leave my house nor do I lend it out. That is the purpose of the Diane 21 and Shavette. The weight difference in straight razors doesn't matter to me.

I love straight shaving and so does my face!

Pabster