Feather vs Kai

[cytus]

When I have a 3+ day old beard, I reach for a blade that is sharper than my usual ones.

For awhile I thought Feathers were the sharpest blade in town. But then I tried Kai, and they seemed as sharp as Feathers and a bit smoother in an EJ89.

Lately, I have been using both in a Rockwell 6C, and I don't feel much difference in either sharpness or smoothness. Both are priced nearly the same. I only use them for about 4 shaves then toss, so I can't say which lasts longer. I don't use either that often, but when I do use them, I love the results, dfs to bbs.

Does anyone prefer one over the other?

 

[never-stop-learning]

When I have a 3+ day old beard, I reach for a blade that is sharper than my usual ones.

For awhile I thought Feathers were the sharpest blade in town. But then I tried Kai, and they seemed as sharp as Feathers and a bit smoother in an EJ89.

Lately, I have been using both in a Rockwell 6C, and I don't feel much difference in either sharpness or smoothness. Both are priced nearly the same. I only use them for about 4 shaves then toss, so I can't say which lasts longer. I don't use either that often, but when I do use them, I love the results, dfs to bbs.

Does anyone prefer one over the other?

I prefer Kai blades for my 1930s-1940s-1950s Gillette Techs.

 

[Space_Cadet]

KAI are much smoother for me. I prefer them to Feathers.

 

[BigJ]

Perhaps the two sharpest blades on the market!

The choice depends on the particular razor IME.

 

[shave/brush]

In my artist club style razors I think Feather Pro blades are the sharpest but I find that the Schick Proline blades feel smoother.

 

[Tostig]

Much prefer Kais to Feathers, in any razor. Neither is in my top 5 list.

 

[RigelDust]

My money is on Kai

 

[old_school]

My son prefers Kai I think they are smoother. They are ever so slightly wider than other blades see Tech Cone wars thread.

 

[cyberdog]

I only get 3-4 shaves out of a Feather, with maybe an occasional 5th, but they're shot by then. They're also a bit 'edgier' on the first shave, until the edge smooths out. (Shave 2 & 3 are the high-life of a Feather.

The KAI, while not quite as sharp, is smoother (less 'edgy'), or less nick prone on the first shave, and holds it's sharpness MUCH longer. I've easily gotten 13-15 shaves out of a KAI in my Rockwell, Gillette Adjustable, or MingShi (Futur clone), and they were all quality shaves, nice smooth and close.

KAI for the win!

 

[wmitchell]

For me a Feather

 

[Somnos]

For me it has to be Kai over Feather. 100 to 5 to be exact...

 

[cytus]

Thank you for all the responses. While razors and blades are a ymmv, in this sampling we had the following opinions:
Most commented that they were both comparably sharp, but that Kai were smoother than Feathers.

If I counted correctly it looks like it was the following:

11 Total Responses (including mine)
6 prefer Kai
2 prefer Feather
2 are undecided
1 prefer Schick Proline

 

[Pippirull]

I use feather now and then, and have tried some Kai blades a couple of years ago. Today I found one single, last blade of Kai and just had to load it in the Rockwell.
Must say it is a nice blade, definitely prefer it to Feather.

Edit: Too bad they are so ridiculously expensive, 3-4 times of other good/great blades.

 

[Steelerfan]

Both are very good blade, both are a little pricey, I would give the slight edge to Kai for me.

 

[Pippirull]

Actually pulled the trigger and ordered some Kai. Found out that it's actually cheeper per blade to buy a bunch of samplers than to order 100...
8 samplers on the way now, will last me a while considering that they have a great longevity.

 

[Ciko84]

Also me I prefer Kai smoother blades than feather
I use them for 4-5 beard and works great!
I recommend !


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[Teryaki]

I haven’t tested out the Kais enough yet, but after 4 shaves with my first Kai, I didn’t find it to be smoother or even close to as sharp as a feather in my timeless 68.

 

[Ciko84]

Yes feather runs out faster


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