Tomorrow begins week three of using a Feather blade. Until now, I have used store brand Personna blades. I don't see a difference. What am I missing?
Randy
Randy
Feather Blades
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Wow...I've found the Feather blades to be the sharpest of any blade that I've ever used. It's only been till recently that I have fine tuned my technique to use them in a Merkur Futur at the wide open setting--and man do they provide one extremely close shave.
That's real interesting Randy. I'm assuming you're getting good shaves. And if that is the case, then either you got a bad batch of Feather blades (there has been some speculation about quality control issues with the Feathers) or those are super sharp Personnas.
That's real interesting Randy. I'm assuming you're getting good shaves. And if that is the case, then either you got a bad batch of Feather blades (there has been some speculation about quality control issues with the Feathers) or those are super sharp Personnas.
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Randy,
I don't know. I have been through a couple of packs of Personna blades and have been happy with them. I follow the same routine...Sunday night clean up the razor and replace the blade. The Feathers were included with a razor I got on trade. I was actually nervous about using them based on the bloodletting stories I have read. Maybe I am just giving the blade the respect it deserves and not being aggressive enough. Shaves are good, but I can't see paying the difference.
Randy
I don't know. I have been through a couple of packs of Personna blades and have been happy with them. I follow the same routine...Sunday night clean up the razor and replace the blade. The Feathers were included with a razor I got on trade. I was actually nervous about using them based on the bloodletting stories I have read. Maybe I am just giving the blade the respect it deserves and not being aggressive enough. Shaves are good, but I can't see paying the difference.
Randy
Howdy Randy,rtaylor61 said:
It's odd.. With some razors, the Feathers are the only blade that gives me a good, close shave. That is particularly true with the Merkur Slant Bar.
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Ron,
I put in a fresh Feather last night. Standard 3 passes, don't see any difference! Mabye I'm just not in tune with the "force"!
Randy
I put in a fresh Feather last night. Standard 3 passes, don't see any difference! Mabye I'm just not in tune with the "force"!
Randy
That's odd Randy. But then again, you are a superhero. 
Randy,
I'm a very new DE re-user (learned how on a DE 35 years ago). That said, I used some Wilkinson blades in a Gillette barn door that Tony Espo gave me and while the blades were nice, they were NOTHING like the Feathers that I just got. My first shave with them yesterday was simply amazing. NO pressure at all needed, absolutely the closest shave I ever got. I sit this morning and type this and my face is still about as smooth as it usually is had I shaved a few hours ago with a "conventional" system......
Again, a newbie at this, but IMO you either got some really special Personna's or some bad Feathers.
Can I send you a "good" one to compare?
Rich
I'm a very new DE re-user (learned how on a DE 35 years ago). That said, I used some Wilkinson blades in a Gillette barn door that Tony Espo gave me and while the blades were nice, they were NOTHING like the Feathers that I just got. My first shave with them yesterday was simply amazing. NO pressure at all needed, absolutely the closest shave I ever got. I sit this morning and type this and my face is still about as smooth as it usually is had I shaved a few hours ago with a "conventional" system......
Again, a newbie at this, but IMO you either got some really special Personna's or some bad Feathers.
Can I send you a "good" one to compare?
Rich
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Rich,
I have acquired additional Feathers to compare with. Thanks for the offer, but I think I am set!
Randy
I have acquired additional Feathers to compare with. Thanks for the offer, but I think I am set!
Randy
guenron said:
I tried my Slant Bar with a Feather blade and it was amazing.
The only DE's that ive used have been feather and merkur on a HD and ive always received a better shave with the feathers...but of course as Austin said you are a superhero.
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Paul,
I've continued using them, and my last experience was horrible, of course I had moved from my trusty HD Classic to a Gillette Adjustable. Not a good move for me. I haven't tried the ones I bought from you. It's possible that my first package was not up to par.
Randy
I've continued using them, and my last experience was horrible, of course I had moved from my trusty HD Classic to a Gillette Adjustable. Not a good move for me. I haven't tried the ones I bought from you. It's possible that my first package was not up to par.
Randy
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feathers are without a doubt the sharpest blade I know of. I have tried dozens of brands, but the feather blade is a man amongst boys. I just ordered some dorcos just to see how they measure up - Dorco's are just fine, but you can't expect the same closeness and number of shaves from them. 2-3 shaves w/ dorco and 4-6 with feathers. I like to switch up periodically though. Next purchase will be feathers. Sharpest blades out there.
Sharpness is just sharpness. It's not the holy grail or end-all-be-all. One size does not fit all.
