Well, I have been DE shaving for about 2 months now and slowly working my way through a blade sample pack that I bought my second week in. During that time all I have heard is how sharp the Feather Blades are and that they should be handled with extreme care. So frankly, I was afraid to try them as I was certain it would end in massive blood shed and possibly a trip to the emergency room for stitches.
Anyway, last night, I decided to unleash the beast and face my fears. I performed my usual pre-shave routine, lathered up with some Razorock Mudder Focker, and with trembling hands loaded a Feather into my Gillette Slim and set the dial at 7. After a few deep breaths to steady my nerves I set about the task of shaving. What a surprise those first few blade strokes were; they were the smoothest passes I have experienced in my short wet shaving life. After WTG & XTG passes I reset the Slim to 4 and did a final ATG pass, which is my normal process. Resulting in an overall DFS (almost BBS). Even now, almost 13 hours later, still a DFS.
Prior to this I was certain that the Gillette Silver/Blue was going to be my blade of choice. But now I understand why the Feather has such a strong following. I just may be a new minion.
Anyway, last night, I decided to unleash the beast and face my fears. I performed my usual pre-shave routine, lathered up with some Razorock Mudder Focker, and with trembling hands loaded a Feather into my Gillette Slim and set the dial at 7. After a few deep breaths to steady my nerves I set about the task of shaving. What a surprise those first few blade strokes were; they were the smoothest passes I have experienced in my short wet shaving life. After WTG & XTG passes I reset the Slim to 4 and did a final ATG pass, which is my normal process. Resulting in an overall DFS (almost BBS). Even now, almost 13 hours later, still a DFS.
Prior to this I was certain that the Gillette Silver/Blue was going to be my blade of choice. But now I understand why the Feather has such a strong following. I just may be a new minion.
