Shave #1
Test set up as described in this thread here. This test compares a Feather blade and a Personna Med Prep, which are generally considered amongst the sharpest blades available. I'm using two EJ razors, one black handle and one white, and I don't know which blade is in which.
Black = right side of face
White = left side of face
Brush = Frank Shaving Finest
Soap = Col Conk Amber
AS = DR Harris Marlborough
Pass 1, WTG: You know the feel you get from really sharp blades, as if they're being sucked to the skin and just peeling the hairs off? That's how both of these blades felt. I had a slight hint that White was a tiny bit smoother, but I really couldn't be sure.
Pass 2, XTG: Both felt pretty much the same, but I did notice they sounded different - can't really describe it, and its really of no importance, but I thought I'd share it anyway.
Pass 3, ATG: An ATG pass is a good measure of blade sharpness, as it's the pass with the most resistance - and both blades managed it effortlessly. This time I thought Black might have been a bit smoother, but again it was fleeting and I really can't be sure.
Closeness: Close inspection revealed the same area each side, just under my chin, could have used a little touch-up (which is what I usually do when I'm not testing blades), but the other areas that usually need more work, at each end of my mouth/top lip, were fine. All in all, a very close result from both blades.
Comfort: Felt great, with no discomfort at all, either before or after a cold water splash.
AS: Splash of Marlborough, and no sting - just the really nice warming followed by cooling that I get from Harris AS.
Having used both Feathers and Med Preps before, I was half expecting the Feather to be a bit harsh on its first use and to be able to tell a difference. But it didn't happen, and both worked just great. (I have found that with individual Feather blades, one can feel a bit rough on the first shave and then be really smooth on the second, but the next one can be perfect straight out of the pack).
Test set up as described in this thread here. This test compares a Feather blade and a Personna Med Prep, which are generally considered amongst the sharpest blades available. I'm using two EJ razors, one black handle and one white, and I don't know which blade is in which.
Black = right side of face
White = left side of face
Brush = Frank Shaving Finest
Soap = Col Conk Amber
AS = DR Harris Marlborough
Pass 1, WTG: You know the feel you get from really sharp blades, as if they're being sucked to the skin and just peeling the hairs off? That's how both of these blades felt. I had a slight hint that White was a tiny bit smoother, but I really couldn't be sure.
Pass 2, XTG: Both felt pretty much the same, but I did notice they sounded different - can't really describe it, and its really of no importance, but I thought I'd share it anyway.
Pass 3, ATG: An ATG pass is a good measure of blade sharpness, as it's the pass with the most resistance - and both blades managed it effortlessly. This time I thought Black might have been a bit smoother, but again it was fleeting and I really can't be sure.
Closeness: Close inspection revealed the same area each side, just under my chin, could have used a little touch-up (which is what I usually do when I'm not testing blades), but the other areas that usually need more work, at each end of my mouth/top lip, were fine. All in all, a very close result from both blades.
Comfort: Felt great, with no discomfort at all, either before or after a cold water splash.
AS: Splash of Marlborough, and no sting - just the really nice warming followed by cooling that I get from Harris AS.
Having used both Feathers and Med Preps before, I was half expecting the Feather to be a bit harsh on its first use and to be able to tell a difference. But it didn't happen, and both worked just great. (I have found that with individual Feather blades, one can feel a bit rough on the first shave and then be really smooth on the second, but the next one can be perfect straight out of the pack).