Vicious circle

[Jeltz]

I had a couple of rough shaves from a feather which followed a few nicks from a Treet platinum, the nicks and weepers have given me patches that I seem to catch repeatedly. Last night I switched out the Feather for a Derby as I wanted a dull blade and just went for a SAS already my face feels as though its been given a rest and I'll probably not shave until tomorrow night now which means an unpleasantly stubbly day tomorrow but it will be OK if I break the circle.

 

[RB73]

I find that I can only really enjoy a feather when I have a few days stubble, but to use it for three or four days in a row really is too much for me.

 

[andyjreid]

I've found that out too, at a cost. They are still great blades though.

 

[Arrowhead]

I have a friend who uses Feathers exclusively, once a week. I suppose if you're going to shave that infrequently, it's the ideal solution.

 

[joe mcclaine]

I've read about the 'skin thinning' effect of using Feather blades daily - that could lead to having 'weepers' at the end of every shave.

Not sure if it has been backed up with anything but anecdotes though.

 

[moodymick]

having to shave everyday is a pain in the backside, skin never gets a 'resting'.

 

[hunnymonster]

having to shave everyday is a pain in the backside, skin never gets a 'resting'.

I've never shaved my arse - so no pain.

 

[sonny]

Try a feather in a gillette ball-end tech. They go for a few quid to a tenner on fleabay.

Mild razor + aggressive blade is a good combo for tougher beards, even for daily shavers. I use to do WTG + XTG. No probs

 

[neocaligatio]

I use feathers every day - in a slim adjustable set on 1-3 they are superb. I turn up to 4-5 for a very close shave but even with severe sunburn (loving the surprise British summertime!) i can use a slim on 1 with feather and get a serviceable shave.

 

[cheese_dave]

I use feathers every day - in a slim adjustable set on 1-3 they are superb. I turn up to 4-5 for a very close shave but even with severe sunburn (loving the surprise British summertime!) i can use a slim on 1 with feather and get a serviceable shave.

... he said, stirring the embers of his fire with the tip of his penis.

Too far?

 

[Jeltz]

I use feathers every day - in a slim adjustable set on 1-3 they are superb. I turn up to 4-5 for a very close shave but even with severe sunburn (loving the surprise British summertime!) i can use a slim on 1 with feather and get a serviceable shave.

... he said, stirring the embers of his fire with the tip of his penis.

Too far?

I'd rather use a poker

 

[moodymick]

I've never shaved my arse - so no pain.

Back, Sack'n Crack - may not be the first time I've had my arse ticked with a feather :shock:

 

[Audiolab]

I know what you mean about the vicious circle, if I have been overly aggressive on shaving over the weekend I have to shave for work and with some razor and blade combination's I am starting to get a few red bumps after two shaves. In these instances I have a fallback known mild blade and razor and a good protective soap. For me that would be the EJ head with a Personna bade and Tabac or Henk's soap.

A couple of days with just a two pass shave and protective soap and all the irritation is gone again. I think you need to find a known mild combination for yourself and fall back to that in times of trouble. Ideally if you skipped a day that would work quicker but that is not always possible.

 

[Jeltz]

I did switch to a Derby which I find to be mild and I'm looking forward to my shave tonight having last shaved on Monday night. I'm not a great fan of Derbys as I generally find them too mild but having gone OTT it was just the job!

FWIW I think it was the sequence of the Treet Platinum and the the Feather that caused me the problem. The Treet was good but I managed to get some cuts and weepers which I then kept catching with the Feather. So far I reckon my goto blade will be Red Personnas mixed in with the Yellow Gillette 7 o' clocks.