Not much to add but another voice, perhaps.
As a head shaver I find that the Feather SR is more congenial to me than the Feather SS. The Kasho Woody (Kai professional line) is about like the Feather SR for me.
I have two things: some nerve damage in my left elbow and now degenerating arthritis in my spine. Together they can generate some serious twitches if I'm not careful with how I'm shaving.
My preference for the Feather SR over the SS is due to the bulb on the SS, which often forces me to steepen the razor's angle to my skin in order to get steel to touch down. I like the Feather SR kamisori style better than the Kasho Woody western style, too. Putting my arms into unusual angles to use western style is part of my problem.
With reference to blades, I prefer the Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink. It is an unguarded blade, but feels like the AC equivalent of an Astra SP which is my favourite DE blade. I have tried a number of guarded blades from Feather and Kai, and find them to be quite rough shavers for me. In fact, I'm more likely to cut myself with a guarded blade.
I agree with your comments about 1/2 DE shavettes in general, having tried several. In one case I have to say I was most pleasantly surprised, however. The Focus Slim Al is a lovely shavette and quite tractable due to the inbuilt angle guides and blade corner protection.
Mostly I proceed carefully and am always prepared to switch to a standby razor if things begin to go pear-shaped; usually either the ATT S2 or the ATT G1 is loaded and ready to step in and carry the ball. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it handy!
Good luck! Go at your own pace, stay calm and enjoy the shave.
O.H.
As a head shaver I find that the Feather SR is more congenial to me than the Feather SS. The Kasho Woody (Kai professional line) is about like the Feather SR for me.
I have two things: some nerve damage in my left elbow and now degenerating arthritis in my spine. Together they can generate some serious twitches if I'm not careful with how I'm shaving.
My preference for the Feather SR over the SS is due to the bulb on the SS, which often forces me to steepen the razor's angle to my skin in order to get steel to touch down. I like the Feather SR kamisori style better than the Kasho Woody western style, too. Putting my arms into unusual angles to use western style is part of my problem.
With reference to blades, I prefer the Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink. It is an unguarded blade, but feels like the AC equivalent of an Astra SP which is my favourite DE blade. I have tried a number of guarded blades from Feather and Kai, and find them to be quite rough shavers for me. In fact, I'm more likely to cut myself with a guarded blade.
I agree with your comments about 1/2 DE shavettes in general, having tried several. In one case I have to say I was most pleasantly surprised, however. The Focus Slim Al is a lovely shavette and quite tractable due to the inbuilt angle guides and blade corner protection.
Mostly I proceed carefully and am always prepared to switch to a standby razor if things begin to go pear-shaped; usually either the ATT S2 or the ATT G1 is loaded and ready to step in and carry the ball. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it handy!
Good luck! Go at your own pace, stay calm and enjoy the shave.
O.H.