Feather Blades

[jkenton]

I admit it. I have been a bit of a whiner about Feather blades. I have lamented their "aggressiveness" and their thirst for my neck and chin blood.

However, a voice (of course it was disembodied, thanks for asking) spoke clearly to me: Feather blades punish poor technique.

So, for my latest shave I attended to EVERY technique from washing my face, to lathering to applying NO extra pressure (aside from the weight of the razor head) when shaving. The result was a WONDERFUL shave with no cuts or nicks. An hour later I noticed a tiny blood spot under my chin. Must have been sympathy blood....

The point is that Feather was an indicator of a step I was trying to skip or shortcut.

Dear friends, learn from my experience: Blame not the tool when the user is shortchanging an important step in the process.

 

[Marco]

Feather blades are among the best blades ever made.
They are extremely sharp and for this reason, if properly used, they give a very close, comfortable shave.
I love Feather blades.

 

[ShaveAddict]

There's no blade that give me a shave as close and as smooth as a Feather blade.

 

[TheScalpel]

yup, GREAT blades, I wouldn't recommend for beginners, though..

 

[wilsondude]

I m waiting on my first order of Feathers;While I have had very good success with Iridiums in my EJ, I'm going to try the other blades that get used most here just for a reference point.

 

[GFlanagan3]

I admit it. I have been a bit of a whiner about Feather blades. I have lamented their "aggressiveness" and their thirst for my neck and chin blood.

However, a voice (of course it was disembodied, thanks for asking) spoke clearly to me: Feather blades punish poor technique.

So, for my latest shave I attended to EVERY technique from washing my face, to lathering to applying NO extra pressure (aside from the weight of the razor head) when shaving. The result was a WONDERFUL shave with no cuts or nicks. An hour later I noticed a tiny blood spot under my chin. Must have been sympathy blood....

The point is that Feather was an indicator of a step I was trying to skip or shortcut.

Dear friends, learn from my experience: Blame not the tool when the user is shortchanging an important step in the process.

+1 you simply can NOT get cocky with a Feather or you will pay for it..I know...I did last night and I got cut due to my own stupidity..it's not the blade..it's me

 

[ginhud]

First shave with a feather today with the merkur blue hndl hd. Yep, got a wee bitty weeper or nick under my chin going across the grain. It was me. Actually the entire two pass shave felt like a razor with no blade except for an occasional sensation of 'it's cutting beard now'. I'll be checking prices to order some of these later on today. I still will have red pak personnas and crystals, and wilkinson, and merkur, etc, but definitely feathers in the line-up too!

 

[tag-and-log]

+1 you simply can NOT get cocky with a Feather or you will pay for it..I know...I did last night and I got cut due to my own stupidity..it's not the blade..it's me

You can get cocky. I do it all the time and I get away with it.Greatest blade ever though.

 

[Chuckaluck]

You cannot go wrong using a blade whose company also makes surgical scalpels!

 

[mark2cars]

Love my Feather's and am planning a big order. Any one know where to get the best price on 100's? or more??
Happy Shaves to All

 

[barneyb]

Love my Feather's and am planning a big order. Any one know where to get the best price on 100's? or more??
Happy Shaves to All

Check out the vender corner and use dridiot. His name is Jason and He has great prices and services. I just ordered 200 Feather Yellows for 58.00. I think it is 30.00 for 100.

 

[DE Shaver]

I think a lot of people blame the blade for their imperfect technique. That's why I believe the Mekur Super gets a bad reputation because it's the blade many neophytes start with, who have yet to hone their skills. Feathers, being sharp, will nick and cut if you haven't mastered control of your razor or are inconsistent.

 

[JPM]

I had a similar experience when I was just starting out and hacked myself up with a Feather. Recently came back to them and now it is all I use since the shaves are wonderful.

 

[canoesota]

I had my first ever shave today with a Feather Blade. I was amazed at how comfortable and how well it shaved my face. 1 pass WTG and 1 pass ATG and two small passes XTG on a small patch on either side of my Adams apple. Not even the burn you normally get with Bay Rum A\S! This is even a better shave than I ever had in the 1970's!!

Gear Used:
Feather Hi-Stainless DE blades
Gillette Super Speed A4
VDH Deluxe Shave Soap
VDH Boar Brush
Clubman V.I. Bay Rum, A\S

 

[Schwert]

I found Feathers to be the ultimate shave. I did not spend too much time getting to them either.

I some ways I think neophytes ought to start with a Feather so as not to learn bad techniques using dull blades.....

Only takes a short bit of time to learn the lessons a Feather can give.

Saves money on sample packs too

 

[Stubblefield]

In the right razor, with the right technique, they are unbeatable by any blade made today.

 

[warlandsboy]

Eagerly awaiting my 100 pack from PaulDog!

 

[xgunterx]

I started using Feathers very early without any problems but I was using a very mild razor back then which helps a lot.

I don't like them in my 12C though. In this razor I prefer Astra's.

 

[dreadpirate]

I think all accomplished DE shavers should be using Feathers. Well - maybe other brands secondarily, but Feathers are tops.

 

[Chrisp]

A Feather in my Slim dialed to 9 still does it for me. I do on occasion use other blades such as Astras & 7 o'clock yellows with my 40's SS and Merkur 34C. I generally take a different approach when using Feathers as they are in a class of their own & can potentially be nasty if used carelessly.