Ben
09-23-2006, 07:10 AM
Gents,
My special-order Feather Artist Club DX arrived yesterday. It's the Japanese version of the razor.
http://www.benrosenfield.com/feather-acj1.jpg
VITAL STATS
Length: 6.375 inches (approx.162 mm)
Weight: 46.4 grams (approx. 1.6 ounces)
Material: 316 stainless steel
http://www.benrosenfield.com/feather-acj2.jpg
The razor comes with a stand. A plastic bubble fits snugly on top of the base.
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I shaved with the Feather for the first time last night. Wow! Talk about sharp.
I thought I should go easy for my first time, just in case. But during the first pass, I found myself having too much fun to stop. I decided to go for the three-pass shave (with touch-up against the grain) that I normally favor with a safety razor and Feather blades. However, my face was so smooth after the second pass that I used what would have been the third for touch-ups on my neck and to go against the grain on my jawline and cheeks. It was a superb shave. No nicks, no irritation.
I did cut myself once. I was going across the grain on my cheek and started the pass under my earlobe, where the jawbone pivots. As I started to shave toward my cheek, the blade decided to tuck itself into that slight recess where the jawbone connects to the rest of me. It felt like a paper cut -- more of a biting sting than a slice. Anyway, the nick was small and didn't bleed out. I can't even see it this morning. Like I said earlier: sharp.
This was a very enjoyable experience. I'm going to dedicate the use of this instrument to as many shaves as possible. I stress that this is not a tool for the beginner. Those who have solid foundations in shaving with safety razors and conventional straight razors will have the easiest time adjusting to the Feather Artist Club. Even then, it takes a bit of getting used to.
My special-order Feather Artist Club DX arrived yesterday. It's the Japanese version of the razor.
http://www.benrosenfield.com/feather-acj1.jpg
VITAL STATS
Length: 6.375 inches (approx.162 mm)
Weight: 46.4 grams (approx. 1.6 ounces)
Material: 316 stainless steel
http://www.benrosenfield.com/feather-acj2.jpg
The razor comes with a stand. A plastic bubble fits snugly on top of the base.
________
I shaved with the Feather for the first time last night. Wow! Talk about sharp.
I thought I should go easy for my first time, just in case. But during the first pass, I found myself having too much fun to stop. I decided to go for the three-pass shave (with touch-up against the grain) that I normally favor with a safety razor and Feather blades. However, my face was so smooth after the second pass that I used what would have been the third for touch-ups on my neck and to go against the grain on my jawline and cheeks. It was a superb shave. No nicks, no irritation.
I did cut myself once. I was going across the grain on my cheek and started the pass under my earlobe, where the jawbone pivots. As I started to shave toward my cheek, the blade decided to tuck itself into that slight recess where the jawbone connects to the rest of me. It felt like a paper cut -- more of a biting sting than a slice. Anyway, the nick was small and didn't bleed out. I can't even see it this morning. Like I said earlier: sharp.
This was a very enjoyable experience. I'm going to dedicate the use of this instrument to as many shaves as possible. I stress that this is not a tool for the beginner. Those who have solid foundations in shaving with safety razors and conventional straight razors will have the easiest time adjusting to the Feather Artist Club. Even then, it takes a bit of getting used to.