- Joined
- Wednesday June 5, 2013
- Location
- Glasgow
I took possession of the Feather Artist SS with wooden handle over the weekend. I bought an Artist before but sold it before using it (cold feet). After enjoying such success with the Cobra I decided to take the plunge again and, I must say, it's an absolutely stunning razor.
I shaved with it twice this weekend: once with a Pro-Guard blade and once with a Feather Professional. I got a few little nicks with the former and a larger nick with the latter. This was my first experience with a straight since using the Parker Shavette a year or so back and I can say that it was a totally different experience. I found the Shavette harsh and unforgiving and, if I'm honest, a total bloodbath. The Feather Artist seems a lot more forgiving and aggressive.
For those more experienced shavers out there, how do you find the Artist Club razors? Should I expect to get a BBS shave on my neck? How long should it take to get my technique down? It took me about 15 minutes to do two passes today (WTG & ATG). I had no irritation but a couple of cuts. Did you find the quality of the shaves improve to the extent that you get as good a shave with an Artist as you do with a Cobra or Slant?
I shaved with it twice this weekend: once with a Pro-Guard blade and once with a Feather Professional. I got a few little nicks with the former and a larger nick with the latter. This was my first experience with a straight since using the Parker Shavette a year or so back and I can say that it was a totally different experience. I found the Shavette harsh and unforgiving and, if I'm honest, a total bloodbath. The Feather Artist seems a lot more forgiving and aggressive.
For those more experienced shavers out there, how do you find the Artist Club razors? Should I expect to get a BBS shave on my neck? How long should it take to get my technique down? It took me about 15 minutes to do two passes today (WTG & ATG). I had no irritation but a couple of cuts. Did you find the quality of the shaves improve to the extent that you get as good a shave with an Artist as you do with a Cobra or Slant?