Good shave/bad shave.

Blackie

Blackie

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I notice that now and then there will be a thread about 'this razor' and/or 'this blade' cut me up (or hack me to pieces, etc).
Just read one on B&B where it was noted "I've always gotten hacked up by the Feather blade"...
I tried to be gentle and replied that all blades are sharp and so all blades should maybe hack you up.
I suggested it's more to do with technique than blaming the Feather.
Razor involved is a Piccolo (version 2) so that can't be considered aggressive, but the OP was experimenting with filling the OC teeth in with epoxy to make it a SB.
The only time a blade bothers me is when it's (for example) a new to me make of blade that may actually just be a shite blade. I may have bought it to test how it shaves and I find it not worth buying anymore of them. Blades such as Bolzano, Merkur, etc (the usual suspects). They don't hack me up, they just feel rough/scratchy.
What's your thoughts?
If an Astra feels sort of OK, but a Feather cuts you up do you blame the blade/razor or your own technique?
I did suggest maybe the OP's soap wasn't providing enough slide/glide too, and this may help lead to irritation.
Maybe it's a razor/blade/soap combination that is wrong and combined with lack of technique gives a bad result.
 
Chris

Chris

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I had done quite a lengthy post but it boiled down to this - you can shave with anything if your technique is good enough.

I don’t like Feather blades but I used one the other week and it was OK, felt a bit rough but no blood.
 
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R181

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chris.hale said:
I had done quite a lengthy post but it boiled down to this - you can shave with anything if your technique is good enough.

I don’t like Feather blades but I used one the other week and it was OK, felt a bit rough but no blood.
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Yea, pretty much my conclusion also. If you are having trouble the person staring back at you from the mirror is usually the culprit.

With razor blades, be they DE/SE or straight razor blades, you can have sharp and harsh feeling or sharp and smooth. I like the latter option.

Bob
 
Nisse

Nisse

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In a shavette I find fresh Feather blades may need extra attention to technique especially when going against the grain.
 
wintoid

wintoid

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Blades, razors, soaps, prep all make a big difference to me. I am one who doesn't really get on with Feathers, except in particular razors. It doesn't really matter to me whether that's the blade's fault, or my technique. I am not likely to invest time learning how to shave with a Feather when I can get a great result with another blade.
 
Blademonkey

Blademonkey

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I find Feather blades work very well in my mildest of razors, all my feather AS-D1/2, Pils, ATT Windsor CM1 ect but this changes if I use them in my Carbon Cx and CR1 where I find a Astra SP fits the bill.
The right blade for the right razor maybe? P.
 
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CobraX

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I guess it all depends on what you mean by a good/bad shave. I can get zero cuts with any blade. This is achieved by a combination of technique and experience with the blade. However, blades that are TOO sharp, do often give me more irritation/razor burn and that has got nothing to do with technique, it's just how my skin works.
 
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It's said you need 10,000 hours to master a skill. Get practicing.
 
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Wayne

Wayne

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I’m a huge fan of finding the right blade for the razor. Not one blade works in all in my opinion. So if a feather works in one but cuts you up in another it is more likely to be a poor match than poor technique. Finding the blade for each razor is the key.
 
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