Well, I made like 3 tests so far, and all of them with the same result. It seems that no matter how much I try, I got zones of my face where I simply can't cut hair with a feather blade.
Under my lower lip and under my chin a bit on the right is where those problem zones are. I tried something stupid last shave, in order to find out if I really can or can't cut it, as I still can't believe this to be happening. So here is what I did. I stretched the skin and made sure that those hairs are totally out from under skin and ready to be cut, as I tested it with my fingers, in order to make sure that I got perfect grip to them. But guess what. The blade was gliding over them without cutting. I started to do more pressure and more, until instead of cutting the hair, I obviously cut my skin. No matter how I tried to attack this patch of hair, as I tried every angle possible, it still didn't want to cut properly. I was able though to clean it a bit after like 20+ buffings, though the damage has been done but no matter what other people might say, I think it was worth that I managed to prove myself that I was correct in my statement that I can't cut that those patches of hair with a feather blade. And yes, those patches of hair feel more sandpaper then the rest of my face, and more wiry.
My general assumption is that feather is sharpened at a wider angle making it possible to have such a sharp edge, but this comes at a price, and that is the fact that when you try to cut really wiry hair, you will feel like trying to cut bread with a too thick knife, resulting in a very uncomfortable cut, which is exactly the opposite of smooth. Also, I assume that this sharp edge of feather is also a reason for having such a low coating on them, making them unusable after first shave. At least for me.
Now the purpose of this thread is to find if there are other people that tested Feather blade and can't use it due to not being able to cut hair properly and end up creating a blood bath trying. Also, I would like to hear from those what they think is the reason that the sharpest blade in the world is just not able to cut their beard. And finally, what are those people favorite blades, as I believe that if feather can't cut the hair then their favorite blades will do it in a comfortable way, giving me ideas about what other blades to try.
Long story short, if you got same problem as me with Feathers, what you think causes it, and what blades you love.
Under my lower lip and under my chin a bit on the right is where those problem zones are. I tried something stupid last shave, in order to find out if I really can or can't cut it, as I still can't believe this to be happening. So here is what I did. I stretched the skin and made sure that those hairs are totally out from under skin and ready to be cut, as I tested it with my fingers, in order to make sure that I got perfect grip to them. But guess what. The blade was gliding over them without cutting. I started to do more pressure and more, until instead of cutting the hair, I obviously cut my skin. No matter how I tried to attack this patch of hair, as I tried every angle possible, it still didn't want to cut properly. I was able though to clean it a bit after like 20+ buffings, though the damage has been done but no matter what other people might say, I think it was worth that I managed to prove myself that I was correct in my statement that I can't cut that those patches of hair with a feather blade. And yes, those patches of hair feel more sandpaper then the rest of my face, and more wiry.
My general assumption is that feather is sharpened at a wider angle making it possible to have such a sharp edge, but this comes at a price, and that is the fact that when you try to cut really wiry hair, you will feel like trying to cut bread with a too thick knife, resulting in a very uncomfortable cut, which is exactly the opposite of smooth. Also, I assume that this sharp edge of feather is also a reason for having such a low coating on them, making them unusable after first shave. At least for me.
Now the purpose of this thread is to find if there are other people that tested Feather blade and can't use it due to not being able to cut hair properly and end up creating a blood bath trying. Also, I would like to hear from those what they think is the reason that the sharpest blade in the world is just not able to cut their beard. And finally, what are those people favorite blades, as I believe that if feather can't cut the hair then their favorite blades will do it in a comfortable way, giving me ideas about what other blades to try.
Long story short, if you got same problem as me with Feathers, what you think causes it, and what blades you love.
