I started out with a sampler that included Feathers, I knew I wanted to try them, I just didn't want to start with them. So I started off with Blue Birds, then some of the CVS blades (Personnas I think? Horrible regardless) then I tried some Wilkinson Swords I found locally. Then I started getting Antsy, I threw a Feather in my Flaretip and got a great shave, one of the best I'd had at that point. After the second shave I threw one in my Fatboy on 3, the shave got even better. Then I cranked it up to 4, and the shave got even better! Then I went to look for a Fatboy that went to 11! Having no luck there I proceeded to turn my Fatboy up to 5, yes the shave got even better but I got a good bit of razorburn as well so back down to 4 it is for my Fatboy. Then I threw one in my Aristocrat and I haven't touched my Flaretip or even my Fatboy since! Feathers have a reputation, but so far (I can't afford a decent RAD currently, so I don't have as large a pool to draw from as some) the Feathers have been my go to blade that seem to work in anything. Give them a try again, and try them in a couple different razors if you have any available, they don't agree with some people but I feel they are an exceptional blade that I feel is worth a second chance if they didn't agree with you the first time around.