10 Feather Razor Blades NEW Hi-stainless Double Edge
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Customer Reviews of 10 Feather Razor Blades NEW Hi-stainless Double Edge
Customer Review: Lives up to its reputation for sharpness, but the warnings are overstated
Summary: 5 Stars
Feathers have a reputation for being the sharpest blade, but also the one that lends itself to the most nicks, the one that requires the most skill to handle. So far I've tried three blades - Merkurs were dull and gave an awful shave as well as a number of nicks (due to me trying to shave closer and applying pressure and taking many passes), Derby's are excellent but do tend to irritate my skin a bit after I've gone against the grain. With Derby's, I have to do a number of passes to get a good shave, so irritation is unavoidable. The Feather I just shaved with gave me a great shave just by going with the grain. I would probably be happy enough with that on most days, but surprised that I had no nicks given that I'm a relative newbie to DE shaving and Feathers are supposed to be like samurai swords, only to be handled by the masters, I then decided to go against the grain for some extra closeness. The only nick was on my neck where I had a big razor bump (or a pimple?) and the blade, true to its reputation, just lopped it off. It's not a total wrecking machine though -- I do have some very little bumps around my chin area but it didn't lop those off.
A good measure of irritation comes from what I do after the shave. I have a problem with ingrown hairs, so to prevent those I recently learned to apply 10% glycolic acid cream immediately after each shave. Applying the acid after shaving with the Derby's leads to an incredible amount of stinging, so ridiculous the pain that I end up laughing like a lunatic in an effort to bear it. I applied the acid after the shave with the Feather, expecting the worst, but surprisingly there was only some mild stinging. Some aloe on top of that and I was a happy man.
They say that every man is different and there will never be a consensus on the best blade, but I'll throw my hat in and say the Feather is the best blade. And you'd think it would have to be, since it is indisputably the sharpest, which implies that it shaves as closely as another blade with less pressure -- and isn't that the formula for less irritation?
Customer Review: Simply The Best
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the reviews of these blades and was a bit intimidated at first. Back in my younger days, I had used a Gillette double-edged razor and blades that had given my face the Freddie Kruger treatment. That's why had gone the electric razor route for so many years. Being the adventurous type, I wanted to give blade shaving another shot, so I bought a Merkur long handled razor, some Feather blades, Col. Conk soap, and a brush after reading reviews here and watching some Youtube videos.
I started my blade shaving re-education with the sample Merkur blade that came with the razor. It was okay, but nothing outstanding. Then I popped in a Feather blade. Night and day difference. They are very sharp, which is a good thing. Don't press, let the razor do the work and take your time. You will be rewarded with a very close comfortable shave. They will now be my only blade. Even when I nick myself or shave too close, it really isn't very uncomfortable. Not like the three-day burn and nasty bumps of old that the Gillette butter-knife blades used to give me.
All-in-all, an excellent blade that gives the best shave I've yet experienced. With careful use, it will do the same for you. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: These are great blades
Summary: 5 Stars
Take my review with a grain of salt. I've only shaved with a single blade twice. I bought a Merkur 38c. The first time I tried it, I used the Merker blade that came with the razor. I found that it caught and pulled on my beard, and frankly it made me nervous because I thought I was going to cut myself. After reading all of the reviews I decided cautiously to switch to the feather blades. What a difference. The blades allowed me to use the weight of the razor to shave, and stopped the skipping and sticking. I got an extremely close shave, and even with my VERY sensitive skin, no razor burn or nicks. You do have to be careful, and go slowly. I was still a bit cautious around my lips and under my nose, but this was mostly just getting used to a safety razor and single blade. What an excellent experience though. My face feels so much better than with my old Mach 3, and I got a very close shave. FYI, I use Olivier olive oil shaving soap and a badger hair brush by Colonel Conk.Customer Review: Great blade, but not for the faint of heart
Summary: 5 Stars
I had used Merkur exclusively and thought that was as good as it got. I tried Feather based on their reviews and shazam!
These are the sharpest blades I can imagine. The didn't pull even the slightest bit. I had to check to make sure there was actually a blade in the razor and that it was actually cutting! The other reviews are spot on. They're extremely sharp and because of that they nick easily. It takes a very light touch and for new shavers they may be a bit too unforgiving. It might be better to start with a duller blade and be happy with a less close shave. Don't press hard with the other blades to compensate because if you learn that way and then move to these Feather blades you'll be deeply wounded. If you can get through a few weeks of shaving without looking like they shaved with a fork then move to these blades for a much closer shave with the same technique.
There's really a dramatic difference between Feather and the Merkur blades.
Customer Review: Much sharper than Merkur that's for sure
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never written a review on Amazon, but I just had to for this product. It is very sharp and goes through hairs like a hot knife through butter. I am using a Merkur 180 razor, and used the Merkur blade that came with it. I was somewhat unimpressed with it since I have thick hair on my face, and decided to try out the Feather due to its supposed sharpness. I am very impressed. It cut through the hairs much more easily than the Merkur. We'll see if it lasts longer though since the Merkur blade only lasted for about 2 or 3 shaves before it started pulling. The only issue I have is that I still manage to nick to neck even with this sharp razor, but I'm sure it's still due to my lack of experience using these types of razors.
Oh, and I realize people write saying these blades bloody their faces up. I had no issues at all with that. I had two or three small nicks on my neck, and that's it. Maybe they were shaving in the dark or with a vibrating razor?