Hello, new member but I've been reading threads for a few years here.
A little history. I am unconventional to wet shaving in that I actually started with a cheap shavette. I went to a grooming joint (not exactly a salon but not a barber either), inquired if they had a straight razor, and walked out with what they are forced to use... a cheap shavette with 100 Derby blades
About 3-4 years later (after trying a safety razor and going through lots of different blades, Astras, Feathers, Derbys, Sharks, Personas, etc)... I am just too tempted to try these lightsaber-like Feather injectors. I really love shavettes over safety razors, and I like using Dorcos, Astras, Personas, and even Derbys. I have not just been shaving my face but my entire head with a mirror for the last few years. So I purchase a Feather AC with professional blades from Amazon and...
Wow... not what I was expecting. After going through about 8 blades, some were maybe comparable to Derbys in sharpness, and some were so dull after 3 shaves that it was physically very painful to shave my moustache area. I ordered another set from Amazon, and they were quite a bit better. But these things are nowhere near as ultra sharp as I've seen in youtube videos.
I've been told they give almost no feedback, all of mine highly noticeable feedback... noise and tugging. None will ever last anywhere near 15-20 shaves like I've heard reported. Generally, shaving my head once is enough to ruin a blade, that or about 3-4 shaves of my face.
I don't really know what is wrong. I've went through about 14 blades now between the new and old order. Perhaps I'be been spoiled on the sharpness of shavettes (I've never once used a straight). Is my beard possibly heavy? Or was I unlucky enough to get two subpar sets of Professional blades?
I've just ordered some Super blades. I'm hoping to get the real Feather experience from one of my orders one day. Any input would be appreciated.
A little history. I am unconventional to wet shaving in that I actually started with a cheap shavette. I went to a grooming joint (not exactly a salon but not a barber either), inquired if they had a straight razor, and walked out with what they are forced to use... a cheap shavette with 100 Derby blades
About 3-4 years later (after trying a safety razor and going through lots of different blades, Astras, Feathers, Derbys, Sharks, Personas, etc)... I am just too tempted to try these lightsaber-like Feather injectors. I really love shavettes over safety razors, and I like using Dorcos, Astras, Personas, and even Derbys. I have not just been shaving my face but my entire head with a mirror for the last few years. So I purchase a Feather AC with professional blades from Amazon and...
Wow... not what I was expecting. After going through about 8 blades, some were maybe comparable to Derbys in sharpness, and some were so dull after 3 shaves that it was physically very painful to shave my moustache area. I ordered another set from Amazon, and they were quite a bit better. But these things are nowhere near as ultra sharp as I've seen in youtube videos.
I've been told they give almost no feedback, all of mine highly noticeable feedback... noise and tugging. None will ever last anywhere near 15-20 shaves like I've heard reported. Generally, shaving my head once is enough to ruin a blade, that or about 3-4 shaves of my face.
I don't really know what is wrong. I've went through about 14 blades now between the new and old order. Perhaps I'be been spoiled on the sharpness of shavettes (I've never once used a straight). Is my beard possibly heavy? Or was I unlucky enough to get two subpar sets of Professional blades?
I've just ordered some Super blades. I'm hoping to get the real Feather experience from one of my orders one day. Any input would be appreciated.