Well, that was very nice indeed. I've been thinking about getting an SS every since B&B proclaimed it as the year's straight, back oh, five or six years ago.
I had already shaved with my fili 14 this morning, so I didn't "need" a shave this afternoon.
But the blades finally arrived. The feather SS arrived weeks ago, so I've been dying waiting for the blades to arrive. Today the Feather Professional 20 pack showed up.
My first time using an injector. Loading was intuitive and easy. During the shave I kept it flat and with a light touch. WTG and ATG.
That was a very close and very smooth shave. My first time holding a kamisori style, and it went fine. Changed hands and that was ok too, the same moves as with a standard straight with scales. I really liked the sticky rubber on the handle.
I've never liked shavettes. Tried and tried, but nope. I like straights and I like some open comb DEs. But this was very different. This was a "shavette" that I liked. It felt like a straight, but with a very sharp edge. Like a diamond balsa edge that I had spent a long time working on.
I guess my only question is blades. Seems part of the cost is the fancy metal box with injector machinery. Seems a waste to throw these out every time. I would be fine dropping the blades in myself. Is there an affordable way to just buy the blades without buying the metal box every time?
Photo below. The soap that is grated into the scuttle is pre de provence 63.
I had already shaved with my fili 14 this morning, so I didn't "need" a shave this afternoon.
But the blades finally arrived. The feather SS arrived weeks ago, so I've been dying waiting for the blades to arrive. Today the Feather Professional 20 pack showed up.
My first time using an injector. Loading was intuitive and easy. During the shave I kept it flat and with a light touch. WTG and ATG.
That was a very close and very smooth shave. My first time holding a kamisori style, and it went fine. Changed hands and that was ok too, the same moves as with a standard straight with scales. I really liked the sticky rubber on the handle.
I've never liked shavettes. Tried and tried, but nope. I like straights and I like some open comb DEs. But this was very different. This was a "shavette" that I liked. It felt like a straight, but with a very sharp edge. Like a diamond balsa edge that I had spent a long time working on.
I guess my only question is blades. Seems part of the cost is the fancy metal box with injector machinery. Seems a waste to throw these out every time. I would be fine dropping the blades in myself. Is there an affordable way to just buy the blades without buying the metal box every time?
Photo below. The soap that is grated into the scuttle is pre de provence 63.