I suppose i will be ok with AS-D2 cause with 6C i wish to have a #2.5 plateI use an AS-D2 regularly and did have a Rockwell 6C for a short time. The 6c is very nice, but I never liked using it as much as the AS-D2. To me, the AS-D2 feels about as mild as a Rockwell plate #2, but provides closer to plate #3 results.
I've never understood the whole argument that this razor has a different angle or that it's so difficult to find. I guess due to the small gap and exposure that it may have a narrow window and I might happen to naturally use that angle anyway so don't have any difficulty in finding the sweet spot. I think this is a non worry, just spend a little time and it's easily found.I actually found the ASD2 angle to be very intuative so that never was an issue for me.
AS-D2 is a superb razor, but only if you get the angle spot on, and I do mean spot on.
Being a very mild razor the blade exposure is minimal and if you miss the right angle the shave is mediocre at best. Handle at 45° (± 2°) is where it performs beautifully. It takes a bit of getting used to as it's a shallower blade angle than that used with most other razors.
You will occasionally hear people bemoaning it's mildness and alleged inefficiency, but I always wonder if they're just not using the right technique.
The AS-D2 has been in my rotation for over five years. The Rockwell S also has been in my rotation. I prefer the Feather because its head is thinner and that makes it easier to shave under my nose. Once I put a Feather blade in the AS-D2 razor I have gotten excellent shaves with it. If it helps, I use the 4 plate with the Rockwell.
I did a little digging. I had to make some legal requests, track things through several offshore shell companies registered by fictitious entities, but I'm close to a formal press conference to out the sneaky buggers. Early, possible premature conclusion: it's starting to look more and more like Feather makes both the Feather AS-D2 and the Feather blades, so I think you may be onto something.the Feather blade and the Feather AS-D2 go together as if they were designed to be used together.
I did a little digging. I had to make some legal requests, track things through several offshore shell companies registered by fictitious entities, but I'm close to a formal press conference to out the sneaky buggers. Early, possible premature conclusion: it's starting to look more and more like Feather makes both the Feather AS-D2 and the Feather blades, so I think you may be onto something.