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Feather DX exceeded my high expectations

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024

I have been straight-razor shaving for a couple of years, using both folding handle and kamisori style. I purchased the Feather Artist Club DX at a good discounted price and was not disappointed. My first shave with a Feather Porfessional Super blade provided a great shave. It was very close, and expeienced no skin irrotation or cuts. I don't think a professional barber could have done any better. The razor is very well-balanced, has good weight, and seems very well-built. As for beginners, I don't know if I can recommend it. Maybe. I started on a Parker SRX, which takes a half double edge blade (I prefer the Feather blades for that too). The Parker is a lot less expensive and a good razor, but the Feather AC DX and SR are on another level. The Feather razors are pricey (even at discounted prices), but in my experience I think they're superior and less expensive in the long run compared to cartridge razors.

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Mike V

Overpriced in comparison.

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023

I just received this to replace a inexpensive shavette. I put pro glide blades on it. Price was reduced by 30%. I’m upset that I did. I really don’t notice any improvement vs standard DE blades. I will keep working with it and try different blades, but anyone switching from a Parker or similar. This is not the night and day experience/upgrade it is sold to be.

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Ernest Rothman

Feather DX exceeded my high expectations

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024

Color: SilverSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

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Seymour Krelborn

Excellent folding handle shaver

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I wanted to be able to shave, without having to go over the same area several times, which is the case with disposable razors / cartridge razors, which have a lubricating strip that makes it difficult to get a close shave.

With this folding handle shaver, it takes a single pass, and I am clean.

Several reviews have people complaining about:
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For this type of folding handle shaver, the manufacturer does not choose which blade is best for your needs. There are blades that are for thick beards, and blades that are for sensitive skin, and ones in the middle.

I tried with the most aggressive blade, and I cut myself up. It was my first time using a folding handle shaver, and it does not protect you from your mistakes.

I then went with the other extreme, and got a close shave without any cuts. But you still have to be very careful.

Months later, I still have trouble with my chin and mustache. I end up using a cartridge shaver for the tight areas and the curve of my chin. This folding handle shaver will work for those areas, but you really have to be careful to not cut yourself. I guess I do not have the control or dexterity to deal with those areas.

So I use this folding handle shaver for 90% of my face. It is quick, and gives me a close shave. I then use a cartridge shaver for the rest. It takes several strokes over the same spots. But I don't have to worry about cutting myself.

If you are new to a folding handle shaver, I recommend that you order blades that are not aggressive. You will still get a close shave, and will avoid cuts. The blades are equally as sharp. They simply extend out of the clamp by different amounts.

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Casey

Best razor hands down

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I bought an off brand one last time and it went missing and now I have the real deal I see a huge difference in the way my face shaves have been turning out.

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Phillip Wilson

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024

Color: LimeSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Stop thinking and buy it. You want regret it

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The Laboring Barber

Love this.

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I love this razor. Always my go to. I am a licensed barber and I use this with all my shaves and skin fades. I know my customers love it too. Weight distribution is awesome. Highly recommend.

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Glen

Feather DX Shavette

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023

Color: SilverSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I have the Feather SS (Scotch Wood), Feather SR (Folder and Kamisori) and this Feather DX.
All are excellent quality AC shavettes. But there is no denying that the DX is the cream of the crop regarding overall appearance and feel resembling that of an actual straight razor.
Yes, the price is noticeably more than the SS and even the SR. But it's worth the difference.
The SS and SR are cast stainless steel that has a brushed finish. It's high quality though. The DX is CNC machined, polished SS. Stunning!

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Jesse

Maintanance free straight razor shaving!!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2013

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

For veterans, I can't speak for you as I don't have the experience with "real straight razors". So, the only thing for me to compare this to except for would be the dovo shavette disposable and the Parker disposable. (I dont habe a "real" straight razor). Don't waste your efforts on the dovo disposable shavette. It is complete garbage, despite the name brand reputation. The Parker stainless steel shavette is better than that one. But for a full shave on a disposable blade, this feather is by far much superior! or if you have a barbershop, this is what you should be using! i truly don't see how it would be practical to repetedly do full shaves with either the dovo or parker shavettes. But with this feather, it is very practical. I have only been taking a stab at straight razor shaving for the past few months (no pun intended), but I don't see why I would want to put all the effort into stropping and honing when I could just replace the blade on this feather. I originally used the pro guard razor with this feather, but wanted something a bit sharper and easier so i went with the pro, which is excellent for me. and I am now glad I have both razors. For a full shave, they say you can get 8-10 shaves out of these razors? That's probably true, but I don't use a straight razor more than 1-2x per month, so I change this razor every 2 shaves just cus I want to keep it as sharp as possible, althought i could probably go much longer. Same goes with my safety razor, which I use most of the time as my primary razor. They say u can get a few shaves out of a safety razor, but at .02-.03 cents per razor, why even bother? Anyway, for beginners on a budget that are hesitant to spend this much on this feather razor at first.....i would buy the Parker stainless first and see if u can tolerate it.(do not buy that dovo). I still do use my paker along with a safety razor shave), but my dovo is packed away.......anyway, If you do want to get a little more serious with straight razor shaving, then get this feather razor with either the pro or pro guard blades. You will be glad you did.

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Lincoln J. Mennuti

Be Careful of Rust

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I am new to the use of "disposable" Straight Razors (aka Shavettes). I finally chose this Feather SS Folding Razor for the following reasons:
* I chose the folding version so when stored, the blade is protected (and not exposed so I don't accidentally cut myself)
* This particular razor has received high regard on many of the Shaving forums I've searched through
* This razor has a good price point for the level of quality given

Now that I've had this razor for a couple of months, here are my thoughts so far:

What I liked:
* I'm very happy I decided to get the folding version of this razor. In folded form it is compact, the blade is well protected and it's safe to handle. When in use, in the opened position it has a good balance and working it over the face is easy.
* Partnered with the recommended Feather Artist Club Super blades, and whether you're shaving a 5 o'clock shadow or a full grown beard, this razor will easily glide through it.
* It's ironic that the product is called "Feather" but the razor has bit of heft to it, so it works its' way through the beard without having to exert too much pushing force.
* I like that this razor has a more angular point to it (vs a rounder or oval point). This makes detail work and getting to the hair in tight areas (like around the nose and in the chin area) easier to work on.
* The spring-mounted "clip" like mechanism that holds the razor in place is easy to work with, holds the blade in place well and disassembles/reassembles easily for cleaning and drying off the internals.

What I don't like:
* Especially if you live in a place that has hard water and if you don't use your razor everyday, it's very important to disassemble the razor holding mechanism after use to make sure you completely dry it off, before putting it away. After a couple of uses and then replacing the blade, I noticed rust starting to form at the center of where the blade is, inside the holding mechanism. Even though I dry the outside of the razor thoroughly after each use, when I disassembled the razor I noticed there's still at least a couple of drops worth of water inside and that cause the rust to start forming. It took a little rubbing, but I was able to remove the rust spot and now I make sure to dry it off completely (including disassembly) after every use and there's been no further rust issues since.
* Because this razor uses a clamping mechanism to hold the disposable razors, it's not an elongated blade with a completely flat form like a true straight razor blade would be. This results in having to use multiple, short strokes and cleaning off the razor frequently otherwise the shavings would jam up where the clamp holds the razor and if it collects into a large enough clump it'll drop a little dollop of yuck on your shirt (or chest if you're not wearing a shirt while shaving). Not a huge deal, but it does limit your shaving technique.

I was hoping this disposable straight razor would do the trick in making and keeping me happy in the realm of straight razor shaving (since I chose it over buying a true straight razor) but I feel like there's still more a true straight can offer and so I'll likely be going that route soon. But in the realm of disposable straights, this Feather SS Folder is a great option and I highly recommend it.

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Jobine Bernous

Not the best for home use, great for barbers

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I have personally found that shaving with folding razors is quite difficult while standing due to the weight balance. It's especially noticable when going ATG; if seated, it would be a lot smoother. I used this razor for about 20 shaves and had quite a bit of jumping (using Super Pros). The bulbed tip is forgiving, but also makes it difficult to get the shave you want. I have since switched to an all-metal SE safety razor using AC blades, and it works alot better for me. Nonetheless, this is a very nice razor.

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David Michaels

Great Razor! Complete control.

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2014

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I am truly in love with this razor! It is my first foray into straight razor shaving. I can't imagine wanting or needing anything else. I am more into soaps, creams, oils, lotions, and creating thick foamy lather than I am into stropping and honing. It already takes quite a bit of time to go through the pre-shave routine and then actually shave with a straight razor, so I'm really not interested in maintaining the sharpness of the blade. This is the perfect solution. You will get the straight razor experience without all the maintenance overhead. In fact, the machine-honed disposable blades will be much sharper than a traditional straight-razor blade, which is why many straight-razor enthusiasts will recommend a traditional straight razor for newbies over a razor like this. It is much, much sharper.

But not to fear. You are in complete control. You will learn to tweak the variables to the specific needs of your face - the blade, the angle of attack, the amount of pressure on the blade, the pre-shave preparation, and the slickness and thickness of the lather. It took me about a week to get the hang of how to use the razor and I can now do WTG, XTG, and ATG passes without any nicks or cuts. Just take your time and use a light touch. What I did was to use this razor for the easy areas in the beginning and clean up the rest with my DE razor, I started out only doing the cheeks with a WTG pass, then added the neck WTG, then XTG, and finally ATG.

I use a Feather Professional blade and I can get about 10 shaves out of each blade. These blades are super sharp and come out extra hot right out of the box, so I recommend researching how to cork the blade.

I can't imagine going back to a cartridge-based razor again. I get such baby-smooth shaves from this razor and I am also free to focus on the part of shaving that I find most enjoyable -- playing with all the shaving soaps, creams, and lotions.

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