So first I'd like to point out that before this I HATED Feather blades. I have tried them in a LC New and an EJ89. Every time I've used them, I came out feeling razor burned and raw, plus the shave wasn't any better than an Astra or PolSilver.
I got a new Gillette Slim a week ago and have been adjusting to it. I've been using it on a setting of 7. They shaves have been good, but it required a bit different technique than my other razors with less blade exposure. I have been using Astra or PolSilver in the Slim up until this morning.
I got curious about trying a Feather in the slim (even PolSilvers didn't seem to be cutting as well in the slim as they did in a New). Well, today I used a Feather blade after lathering up with Mike's Rose and Cedarwood (my current favorite soap). The shave was spectacular. The Feather just glided across my face and left zero irritation; 2 pass shave, BBS on cheeks and DFS on neck. I'm going to venture that my new daily shaver is my Slim with a Feather, set to 7 or higher.
Now all I need is to get used to the larger gap around the point of my chin. I've been trying to error on the side of stubble over blood up to this point.
I got a new Gillette Slim a week ago and have been adjusting to it. I've been using it on a setting of 7. They shaves have been good, but it required a bit different technique than my other razors with less blade exposure. I have been using Astra or PolSilver in the Slim up until this morning.
I got curious about trying a Feather in the slim (even PolSilvers didn't seem to be cutting as well in the slim as they did in a New). Well, today I used a Feather blade after lathering up with Mike's Rose and Cedarwood (my current favorite soap). The shave was spectacular. The Feather just glided across my face and left zero irritation; 2 pass shave, BBS on cheeks and DFS on neck. I'm going to venture that my new daily shaver is my Slim with a Feather, set to 7 or higher.
Now all I need is to get used to the larger gap around the point of my chin. I've been trying to error on the side of stubble over blood up to this point.