Feather AS-D2 Shave - How Does It Compare to a Gillette NEW OC or an R41?

[Upstater]

Title says it all. I'm debating on what all-stainless steel razor to purchase next. My go-to razors are the R41 when I haven't shaved in a few days or my Gillette NEW OC for day to day. Is the AS-D2 going to have the aggressiveness I need or should I look at ATT OC heads instead? It doesn't need to be AS aggressive as an R41 (I'm sure it isn't!) but I have a thick beard and a mild razor just won't cut it.

Thanks!

 

[Texrat]

If your standard is the R41 or a Gillette open comb, I doubt the AS-D2 will satisfy you. Takes me 2 shims and a 7 o'clock black or yellow just to get an acceptable 3.5 pass shave. Then I get frustrated and go back to the R41 for a few days. Check out the wiki on razor aggressiveness. It is one of the most mild razors made

 

[santamariasteve]

Mentioning the R41 and the Feather AS-D-2 in the same sentence is unusual. They are about as "night and day" as one can imagine.

The Feather is somewhat mild to most shavers. The R41 is . . . is, well think of a Merkur Futur or a Gillette Fat Boy wide open!

To avoid speculation, why not just get an adjustable razor, or two, and you'll never have to worry about a razor being too aggressive or too mild. I've never met and adjustable razor that I didn't love! The beard on my 78 year old body is medium coarse.

Possibilities: Apollo Mikron. Gillette Fat Boy. Gillette Slim. Gillette Super Speed Adjustable. Merkur Vision 2000 (discontinued but still on Amazon). Merkur Futur. Merkur Progress.

 

[Upstater]

Thanks guys, didn't know about the razor aggressiveness wiki. Will definitely check that out. As for adjustable, I had a Black Beauty that on 9 didn't cut it for me along with an old Schick adjustable which also didn't come close. I'm open to maybe a Futur, will look more into that.

Thanks again, on to the wiki (here it is for others who stumble across this thread: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Modern_Double-Edged_Safety_Razors_Ranked_by_Aggressiveness)

 

[DanCPA]

I have a few NEWs and an AS-D2. I think the NEW is more efficient, and I prefer it to the AS-D2, but I actually appreciate both razors for their ability to provide a close, comfortable shave without any irritation. So if you're like me and appreciate these qualities I think you'd enjoy an AS-D2 as a daily shaver.

 

[alfredus]

By the sounds of it you would might only be satisfied with an ATT H2?

 

[floyd923]

The AS-D2 is a very mild razor, but it is so very smooth. It is by far one of the most comfortable shavers that I have. I can easily get a DFS+ shave without irritation, but BBS with my hair growth is not happening with this razor. Of course, others are able to achieve BBS without problem, I think it depends on their particular facial hair.

The other razor I use is the Gillette New #77, which is also a very nice razor. Gives me a closer shave, but not as comfortable. I switch back and forth between mainly those two razors.

Gillette #77 w/ Astra SP
Feather AS-D2 w/ Feather

 

[wintoid]

The AS-D2 is a very mild razor, but it is so very smooth. It is by far one of the most comfortable shavers that I have. I can easily get a DFS+ shave without irritation, but BBS with my hair growth is not happening with this razor. Of course, others are able to achieve BBS without problem, I think it depends on their particular facial hair.

I can get to BBS with the ASD2, and it's phenomenally smooth, but a shave from my ATT H1 will last me a bit longer. It doesn't sound like a good match for you, based on what you're looking for.