i don't get how this razor works so great for me. i have a very wiry beard and don't shave but every four days sometimes. this razor works nicer for me than anything including the artist club japanese. i guess i can just count myself lucky. i also use wilkinson blades which are for nothing at walmart. i originally thought i got one shave per side. with a different angle i can get about six! i use it with the handle nearly pointing at the wall. all i feel is smooth cap and i love it. i wish for everyone else you realize good results with it. i do not try to get bbs with it but nothing is visible after. plus i have found that after a month with it my beard does not grow as much. i used to look like an ape after four days but no longer. i shave so fast with it too. i take short strokes whereas with the straight i could go right down my face but it is actually faster. if it did not work for $179 i honestly would have returned it.
I just tested it again today on my 1 day old well prepped beard (would never dream of using this on anything longer than 2 days growth)
Did a 3 pass shave, WTG, XTG and ATG, scuttle lathering with CF Lavender - really poor result, in fact miserable. Tried to use no pressure at all. Used a fresh new Feather blade. It simply will not cut my stubbles. I look unshaved after 3 passes with this DE. I can go over the same stubbles several times, WTG, XTG and ATG and it still ignores my whiskers completely.
I try to adjust the angle a bit, place the handle pointing direclt at the wall - no nothing !
Beginnning to wonder if Feather has made a good deal of their DE with less than stellar quality control, I just can't grasp this razor
I'm slowly giving up on it. Was running late for work because this darn Feather DE will not give me anything to remotely acceptable shave......so had to use some canned shaving gel, my Fusion WTG and in one pass my whiskers was gone down to 95% level, but this Feather DE almost made me turn up late at work......
I'll give it one last chance and then dump it - it's not worth the hazzle. Will never repurchase this $220 crap again