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I use them indiscriminately in all my DE's. I have yet though to try it in the R41, but I will soon as I hear it works wonders in that.
which is strange as it's considered to be relatively aggresive razor, IIRC.
I'm glad you said that - I thought I was the only one who found it mild! Lovely razor, though - once you get the hang of the angle, it produces superb results.My experience with the Gillette New LC is that it seems as mild as a lamb. I get good shaves from it, but I put it on a par with my Gillette Tech for aggression.
+1I'm glad you said that - I thought I was the only one who found it mild! Lovely razor, though - once you get the hang of the angle, it produces superb results.
In anything more aggressive than a NEW, I agree, though I don't think they're bad in a slant. They certainly don't last beyond 3 shaves for me, though (mind you, I tend not to use any blades beyond the 3rd or, occasionally, the 4th shave anyway.+1
Feathers on the other hand I find rough as ... well something rude, on the first or any other shave; they just get blunter and rougher as you go.
In anything more aggressive than a NEW, I agree, though I don't think they're bad in a slant. They certainly don't last beyond 3 shaves for me, though (mind you, I tend not to use any blades beyond the 3rd or, occasionally, the 4th shave anyway.+1
Feathers on the other hand I find rough as ... well something rude, on the first or any other shave; they just get blunter and rougher as you go.
Indeed; I think blades are the best example of YMMV in traditional shaving.@chrisbell In any razor for me, just not a blade that suits my face. Especially with whiskers I can get 6 or 7 comfortable, close shaves from a Rapira in an Old. Admittedly I only do a one pass but it's still better than a Feather in any razor for me, by a fair degree at that.
Blades are as YMMV as any other part of a shave, if Feathers suit you hooray! If they don't there's plenty more Sharks in the sea...
The blade will not be a problem if your lather and technique are up to a good standard. I also manage to get plenty of shaves out of a Feather blade so the only negative side is the price. Gillette Silver Blue would be my best performer and works in all my razors.