well just for kicks, i loaded up my Edwin Jagger DE87 with a feather tonight (not my favourite combination it must be said)
i was trying to shift about 6 days worth of hair, hence the choice of a feather. And indeed it cuts through and got me smooth, no nicks, cuts or weepers. But it does leave me a little sensivite feeling. The aftershave splash was definitely a mistake after that!!!
but it did the job i wanted it to. I think any lesser blade would have had me hacking away at my chops for ages