Feather Artist, Gimmick?

Another good shave this morning on a work day as well! The WTG pass is sorted, no issues but the XTG technique changes every time I do it. The same with the clean up pass! I seem to be cack handed with my left hand and not as safe. On the other hand, no cuts, no weepers, so it can't all be bad :cool:. This blade is on about shave 10 or so. I'm not sure what a palm strop is, in any case I don't have a strop. I guess the cork just takes the newness off the blade. Does any cork work? Looks like the consensus is the Pro blade so I will be getting some of those soon once my wallet recovers lol

Cheers,
BR
If you don't feel comfortable using both hands, try using just the dominant one. You have to work out a few differences in holding the razor but, for me, it was much easier than trying to use my non-dominant hand.

As for the cork - anything will do although my preference is one from a bottle of Bolly.;)
 
If you don't feel comfortable using both hands, try using just the dominant one. You have to work out a few differences in holding the razor but, for me, it was much easier than trying to use my non-dominant hand.

As for the cork - anything will do although my preference is one from a bottle of Bolly.;)
+ 1..I shave with an SR with One hand as Well..I cant use my Left Hand..:)

Billy
 
Thanks guys!
Well things have improved no end this week and I am getting to a confident, better pay more attention, phase. The blade seems to be really improving with age and giving me better and better shaves. My wooden handled DX has already arrived in the UK from Japan and the seller has been brilliant with lots of emails telling what's happening at each stage. I now can't wait to get it and try it out. Thanks for all the advice, its been brilliant. I think now its just a question of practise.

Cheers,
BR
 
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My new Artist arrived today all the way from Japan...Freepost and No Taxes!! Whoohoo. These guys are really good and there is lots of contact to let you know where your purchase is. Very pleased!
 
I've got an SS, now I want the DX with some nice scales. No I don't need the DX with fancy scales, but when did that matter??

Nice purchase :)

There is quite a difference in feel, not on the face per say more in the hand between SS and the DX. A custom set of scales would set them off a treat.

I've always fancied some rams horn for mine.
 
Hi Guys,
I have been DE shaving for a good few years now and I think I have my shave skills to a fairly high standard.
My question is about the Feather Artist, I have an SS (with Pro-guard blades) which I bought a few years ago when my DE shaving was pretty good and I started thinking about a straight. My first few attempts were pretty dismal and I soon gave up and went back to perfecting my DE shaves.

Moving on three years and I thought I would give it another go. My technique must have improved a lot, although I still have to think about which hand to use for each section. I can get a pretty decent shave but it takes a long time and a lot of concentration, not so great for work days.

So my question is, is this just a phase that most of us go through and then either return to DE shaving or move to a proper straight, or have any of you stuck with these razors for your daily shave? The reason I ask is because I think it will take quite a bit of time to try and perfect this, but if its never quite going to be as good as a straight or DE then what's the point? I am prepared to work at it for as long as it takes, but only if the results will come with time.

What do you think?

Cheers,
BR
I found the feather non folding SS to be a easy razor to master and just as quick to use as any DE razor and it gives me extremely good close shaves, I think as you say work at it for a while and give it a fair chance to prove its self.
 
There is more blade exposure on the DX than the SS.
It makes the DX slightly more aggressive.

Another benefit to more blade exposure is that you can successfully use blades in the DX/RG series which might have been poor performers in the SS.

Kai Pink Mild blades are a great example, I found the blade exposure to be useless until I tried them in my DX, they're my go-to blade currently!
 
Hi guys, I have been practicing with my Feather Artist SS folding for about 30 shave with Pro Guard blades and I really llike it. I am now wondering about another razor, and I had the chance to try a Feather Artist SS kamisori style. I found it to be a little heavier than the folding one, and more effective in shaving. Reading pages in the forum I learned that the Feather DX has more blade exposure and slightly different head design, and therefore it is more efficient; is it also more aggressive?
Another question is about the Kai Standard: how does it compare with Feather SS and DX? I am looking to the kamisori style versions of both.
Thanks to all for replies.
 
Hi guys, I have been practicing with my Feather Artist SS folding for about 30 shave with Pro Guard blades and I really llike it. I am now wondering about another razor, and I had the chance to try a Feather Artist SS kamisori style. I found it to be a little heavier than the folding one, and more effective in shaving. Reading pages in the forum I learned that the Feather DX has more blade exposure and slightly different head design, and therefore it is more efficient; is it also more aggressive?
Another question is about the Kai Standard: how does it compare with Feather SS and DX? I am looking to the kamisori style versions of both.
Thanks to all for replies.
I have the non folding SS and use a feather pro blade......perfect! For me :)
 
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