Feather and Kai shaves

[MichaelS]

This thread prompted me to dig out my Feather Artist Club, unused for years. Fantastic shave with Super Professional blade but one pass only (my skin won't tolerate more, especially with a new blade).

Also found some guarded Feather blades which I used to use for shaving the back of my neck. Not sure why I stopped, safe way to shave 'sight unseen'.

 

[Twelvefret]

Fourth use of a Professional Super today with excellent results. I am getting spoiled with these blades.

 

[chazt]

This thread prompted me to dig out my Feather Artist Club, unused for years. Fantastic shave with Super Professional blade but one pass only (my skin won't tolerate more, especially with a new blade).

Also found some guarded Feather blades which I used to use for shaving the back of my neck. Not sure why I stopped, safe way to shave 'sight unseen'.

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Unused for years simply means you have some catching up to do Nice razor you have there. I’m impressed that you used the DX on the back of your neck. Props.

 

[chazt]

Trying out something new here. In all this time I’ve never used a balm after a splash until today. There’s a spot on my lower neck that has gotten a little irritated having shaved with the AC straight razor three days in a row. So after the scented splash I applied a little dab of B&M’s unscented balm, and it calmed down immediately. Great stuff btw, if you’ve never tried it. Comes highly recommended with the official chazt seal of approval.
SR shave today

 

[Twelvefret]

I’m doing a Daily Double tomorrow, Tuesday
October 13, using the DX (5) and a circa 1920’s Salamander “Our Wedge” 4/8” honed SR.

 

[chazt]

October 14, 2026

 

[Twelvefret]

October 14, 2026
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Learn anything new?

 

[chazt]

Learn anything new?

Too much LEA splash can feel a little greasy.

 

[Twelvefret]

Back to AC Feather DX with a 7-use Prof Super blade. I am now curious if a continually used blade deteriorates at a slower rate than one use every few days?

 

[murphy5542]

 

[chazt]

Back to AC Feather DX with a 7-use Prof Super blade. I am now curious if a continually used blade deteriorates at a slower rate than one use every few days?

I would doubt so. But for sure, that would be the investigative reporting that can win you the Pulitzer for shave journalism

 

[Estariol]

My Univinlions kamisori style Kai Captain clone arrived today, it'll be tested with the chinese blades it arrived with, just for the sake of giving it a chance, and a report will follow in the apropriate thread if it's worth it.

 

[chazt]

My Univinlions kamisori style Kai Captain clone arrived today, it'll be tested with the chinese blades it arrived with, just for the sake of giving it a chance, and a report will follow in the apropriate thread if it's worth it.

Definitely link to it in this thread if you do so.

 

[Mark12]

Back to AC Feather DX with a 7-use Prof Super blade. I am now curious if a continually used blade deteriorates at a slower rate than one use every few days?

I have often wondered if the blades I leave lying about like the GEMs deteriorate for just sitting there. Maybe a silly thought but I always imagine I'm losing sharpness

 

[Twelvefret]

I have often wondered if the blades I leave lying about like the GEMs deteriorate for just sitting there. Maybe a silly thought but I always imagine I'm losing sharpness

I am curious if rust/corrosion begins to form and obscure the edge due to oxygen and moisture being present post shave. If I use the blade the next day whatever corrosion has started is removed.