Feather shaves
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Twelvefret
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Did you mean that RBSR's are the ultimate straight razor?
chazt
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Oops. Sorry.
I meant to say
Years ago, there was a discussion on TSN about how straight razors are in the minds of many, are the ultimate adjustable razor.
Twelvefret
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I am hoping more hobbyists consider adding an AC Feather or Kai to their collection. A clone using an AC type blade is also an option for those unsure if they want to commit the money to a top tier holder.
Since you now have a SE holder which accomodates an AC blade, I am interested if you think it's the holder or the blade.
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AC Feather SS/ Super Professional (1)
Maybe we can post what we learn to help interested others. I performed two passes and a little cleanup on the corners. I began by laying the head flat and raising a tad. I move the head with intent and thought out in advance. I focus on one area at a time. No quick movements.
The first pass is, for me, the knock down pass. The second is to get the results I want. I use beard mapping to determine if a with, against, or horizontal stroke is needed.
For me, the second pass is where I can do the most skin damage since the hair has been reduced. Hope this helps.
Maybe we can post what we learn to help interested others. I performed two passes and a little cleanup on the corners. I began by laying the head flat and raising a tad. I move the head with intent and thought out in advance. I focus on one area at a time. No quick movements.
The first pass is, for me, the knock down pass. The second is to get the results I want. I use beard mapping to determine if a with, against, or horizontal stroke is needed.
For me, the second pass is where I can do the most skin damage since the hair has been reduced. Hope this helps.
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chazt
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When you say you lay the razor flat and raise it a bit, do you actually place it on your skin and then change the angle? I’d think that might increase the likelihood of blood, no? I hover the blade millimeters over my skin, find the angle first and then lower the blade and begin the stroke in one (semi) coordinated movement.
re: beard mapping.. because of the van dyke’s presence in the middle of my shaving plane, and the newness of the tool’s geometry, I don’t particularly follow a strict map. It’s presently more rudimentary. Simply north to south, then west-east or east-west depending on L or R side, and then south to north for the atg pass. I expect as my technique with the blade and holder improves I’ll be more adept at following my whiskers’ patterns.
Estariol
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As per Lynn Abrams' explanation in his video on how to shave with straights and shavettes, on my firs use of a shavette, i used the directions for the straights: set it flat on the skin, no pressure, just touching, raise the spine fron the skin to make it approx. wide as the spine of the tool. I had a beautiful first shave. His original direction for shavettes was to make a gap between the skin and the spine twice as wide as the width of the spine, but that seemed as overkill to me, especially with AC shavettes. Today i make the gap about 5-6mm with the SS, and a bit less with the DX. (sorry, i'm not US/UK based, i think 5-6mm is .220-something, based on my knowledge on caliber diameters...)
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chazt
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Thanks, GuysWhat @Estariol said, Charlie. Sorry if you thought I meant lay the edge flat on my skin.
I tried a Pro Light in the DX for one shave. While it wasn’t a blood fest, I did get two tiny nicks. My technique just wasn’t up to par, so I went back to the guarded blade. When it needs to be replaced I will reinstall the unguarded blade and take it for a spin.
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Estariol
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The Pro Light blades have less exposure when set in the tool, so most likely a slight adjustion of the angle is needed. I didn't even consider them when buying samples. Personally i'd go for the Kai Titan PINK blades after getting comfortable with the Kai guarded blades... But each to their own. 
Twelvefret
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One could play around with the holder w/o a blade in order to derive some tactile experience.