I would like to get some input on which of these two members from this site would purchase over the other please state reasons why as well as pro's cons.
Feather Artist VS Shavette WHICH ONE IS BETTER
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Hi im considering getting one of these razors and wanted to know which one is better based off your opinions im leaning towards the shavette mainly cause of price and versatility. But if the feather is a ton better id rather go with the feather
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Alright but as far as the shaves go how do they differ?
If price is not an issue, the Feather Artist Club. No contest. The Feather has more weight behind it, and thus better approximates the shave of an actual straight razor. It's also built to last.
Shavette's (especially the Dovo which I consider to be the worst of the bunch) are super lightweight in comparison, and I believe a whole lot less forgiving (when means you are prone to getting cut far more often if you technique is not spot on).
If you want to go with a Shavette (perhaps due to easy to find blades, can use any DE blade), get a Parker, as the Dovo is much too lightweight, and has quite chintzy construction.
The Feather Artist Club is vastly more limited on blade choice than a Shavette. With a Shavette, you can use any DE blade on the market, with the Feather you are limited to two blade manufactures: Feather, and Kai.
Shavette's (especially the Dovo which I consider to be the worst of the bunch) are super lightweight in comparison, and I believe a whole lot less forgiving (when means you are prone to getting cut far more often if you technique is not spot on).
If you want to go with a Shavette (perhaps due to easy to find blades, can use any DE blade), get a Parker, as the Dovo is much too lightweight, and has quite chintzy construction.
The Feather Artist Club is vastly more limited on blade choice than a Shavette. With a Shavette, you can use any DE blade on the market, with the Feather you are limited to two blade manufactures: Feather, and Kai.
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Alright nice info thanks for the input but price is an issue unless someone wants to sell me a feather within the $50-$60 range
A CJB blade holder is nearly identical to a feather AC, and around $40 IF one was available. They are only available from Korea, and are pretty hard to come by, but once in a while, somebody will order several and sell them on BST. If you don't wanna wait for that, you can get a whipped dog setup for around 60 and you will be setup with everything you need, and you may lose less blood too!
This should be moved to the Straight Razor sub forum. I have both a Feather Artist Club SS folder and a KAI Captain Standard folder. There is a world of difference, in both quality and function, between these two razors and the shavettes made by everyone else. The Feather and KAI were designed for shaving, the shavettes were intended to cut hair in a salon. The design, build quality, and balance of the Feather and KAI is much better than the shavettes. In addition, the shavettes use DE blades split in half. These blades have sharp corners, which are very "unforgiving", to say the least. The Feather and KAI use unique blades designed for these razors (they can be interchanged in both razors), which are absolutely the sharpest blades in existence (sharper even than the most well-honed "standard" straight that I have ever used). The longevity of the Feather and KAI blades is also exceptional, typically 10-15 shaves per blade. If you want to shave with a straight, but don't want to hone, strop, or maintain a razor, go with a Feather AC or a KAI Captain.
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Great info!
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Yes I know i actually would consider trading one of straights for one even but have had no takers
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Also to everyone else thanks for the great info and help
The Feather (or KAI) razors are much better IMHO. I have the DOVO shavette and because you can use DE blades the cost per shave is much lower. The DOVO SHavette bades (use black insert I think) are longer and are pretty good. On the Feather I prefer the Professional Super or KAI Mild (PINK) blades.
I have the Feather AC Kamisori style and the DOVO shavette.
The feather has a lot more weight behind it and is easier to change blades.
The other option is the CJB....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0093DC6WA/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all
The feather has a lot more weight behind it and is easier to change blades.
The other option is the CJB....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0093DC6WA/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all
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Ya i may hold out for the feather till i have the funds or someone would like to trade by the way thanks for all the great info gents
You've been told on numerous occadions that you're not qualified to sell of trade here, and you have already been bounced from the b/s/t for trying to go around our rules.
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