Feather Double Edge Safety Razor Blades 20 Count

Feather razor blades truly live up to the hype. Like many other reviewers, I switched to double edge safety razors from Gillette Fusion 5 blades cartridge razors and have never looked back. I read a lot of reviews on Feather blades and decided I would try them after I mastered my technique for shaving with a DE safety razor. Fortunately, I felt very comfortable using a safety razor after only a few shaves but had not received my Feather blades in the mail yet so I had to wait much longer than I intended. My first two shaves I cut myself in a couple spots two to three times per shave, and since then it has been nick free and cut free shaves in the six weeks since I started. The blades I own and have tried before using the Feather include Derby, Gillette, and Astra. I did not care for the Derby at all, and of course they gave me the nicks and cuts on those first two shaves. However, to be fair this could have been due to my skin having to get used to the new style of shaving so I may give them another try in the near future. I really like the Astra and Gillette razor blades but find myself using the Astra more often so I rate them a little higher. Finally I received my Feather blades in the mail, which took about a month to arrive due to shipping from Thailand. This morning I shaved with one for the first time and it definitely is the sharpest and best blade of the four brands I have used. I didn't notice so much while I was shaving on my first pass along the growth, it was more so after I washed my face off after the first pass. I honestly didn't see the need for a second pass, but of course I did so anyway. I sometimes do three passes, one along, one sideways, and one against. With the Feather I only did one along and one against the growth. It did not seem at all necessary however, and I didn't even hear any hair being cut on the second pass like I always do with the other blades. My skin feels soft and smooth, more so than ever before and that is not an exaggeration. I cannot believe how close the shave was and it felt good too. And best of all, I did not nick or cut myself at all. I don't think it was necessary to wait so long before trying the Feather blades either. I purchased my brother an entire shave set and a sample pack of blades the other day for his birthday and told him to try the Feather blades after he felt comfortable with his technique. Well, he called me this morning and said he tried the Feather on his first shave and was very pleased. I read about people cutting their faces up all over the place with DE razors, and especially with Feather blades, but I wonder what the heck they are doing so wrong because I don't find this to be at all difficult. Thus, my recommendation is if you know how to shave, but the Feather blades first and be done with it. There is no need to try every blade made in my opinion, just the sharpest. By the way, I hear KAI blades are also extremely sharp, and being made in Japan like Feather I don't doubt it.

The blades arrived from Thailand and took forever to arrive, but it was worth the wait. After trying Merkur, Astra, and Wilkinson-Feather is the sharpest and give the best shave. BUT you do have to be careful not to go over the same spot too often otherwise there will be a burning sensation afterwards in that area. From my somewhat limited experience in DE razor I think I found a good way to pick a razor blade, I will share it with fellow Amazonians: 1-Ignore all comments like this blade is too dull for me, this one is too sharp and cut my face...and don't be discouraged to use sharp blades. If your face has revealed it's manhood, you can be trusted with sharp blades. Also, using sharper blades does not make you more manly. 2-There is a rough approximation of blade sharpness (available on various sites online) that you want to match with the COARSNESS of your facial hair, NOT by how much facial hair you have (this point I did not understand until I ventured into DE blades). I knew I had thick hair on my head because the barber always gets sweaty trying to cut it and they always point out how hard it is too cut (it has broken scissors in the past). I suspect I have thick facial hair as well but it's not lush (ie each hair is thick but they are spread out from each other). I notices that the sharper the blade I used, the better the shave and the LESS irritation. Why is this so? If the blade is not sharp enough, the razor can go into the hair follicle but can't fully chop the tree down. Instead, it pulls it up, along with the skin, which then gets cut/irritated by the blade. 3) If this is the case, why shouldn't everyone use these blades? These blades do cause SLIGHTLY more irritation against the skin from the sharpness, which is most noticeable when I go over hairless part of my face, like the upper cheek (maybe hair lifts the razor slightly above the skin?) For someone who doesn't have thick hair follicles, this slight irritation comes without any benefits (since a duller blade can cut the hair just fine). Because of this, technique/lather/aftershave become more important. If you buy good shaving cream, a foaming brush, have some aftershave, and have practiced DE shaving for a week (using the blade that came with your razor) you are ready for these blades. Take home point: if you feel the razor get "stuck" or pulls your hair when it is going with the grain, you need a sharper blade. Dull blade with thick hair give much worse irritation than sharp blade with thick hair. You probably don't need sharp blades if your hair is thin/soft though.

These are my favorite razor blades out there. I have found them to be the sharpest and latest longing. I don’t buy any other blades other than these ones. They are a little pricey, but it’s a great product so I’m not mad about it. Would recommend for anyone that shaves with this style of razor

Like many guys, I've read the reviews about these blades and was hesitant to try them. I started DE wet shaving just after Christmas and was re-learning how to shave. I had visions of my face getting sliced off my skull and permanent damage caused by a daily grooming product. Such silliness. This week I loaded a Feather from the pack that had been sitting in the medicine cabinet for the past month, checked my health insurance coverage and started shaving. Like ANY razor blade, proper handling and technique avoids any mishaps with a Feather. It is a very sharp blade, noticeably more sharp than a Derby or 7O'Clock green. But that is what makes it a safer blade to use in my opinion. Like using a sharp knife, a sharp razor blade eliminates the need to press down or use any unnecessary force. Just guide the razor's head along your face with no pressure against the skin and be rewarded with a close, comfortable shave that needs only 2 passes. The only thing that makes using a Feather different than most is the sensitivity of your blade angle. Feathers were more prone to give me some razor burn if I wasn't precise with my blade angle. Wilkinson Swords and Astra SP's were more forgiving in this regard, perhaps because of their coating. But this lesson wasn't fatal, nor did my face fall off. It was after one particular shave where I rushed a bit, the burn healed in a day and I learned something more about DE shaving. They are a bit expensive compared to most other decent blades, but they're incredibly less expensive than cartridges. I can get 5 shaves out of a blade, 2 passes each shave. So they're still a good bargain and they are quality blades. Fear them not, and enjoy.

After 35 years of shaving, I found the perfect double edge razor which was the Henson. I was still looking for a quality razor blade to compliment it with. I tried these feather blades, and they are absolutely amazing and will be the only ones I'll buy from now on.

These Feather double edged blades are in fact, the sharpest I have ever used. Over the past several years I have sampled blades from Derby, Shark, VDH, Dorco, Astra, Personna, Gilette and Merkur. I preferred the Astras the best of those previous to my trying the Feathers but now I will say that the Feathers are my favorite. They provide a noticeably smoother shave and feel sharper than the others. I use the same blade for about five shaves then I replace; it could probably go longer but the shave gets less comfortable and the nick probability increases. These are good blades. As for the items, the product I received was authentic in the black wrapping and I included a picture for those curious. Functionally, I would say that these Feather blades feel ~10% sharper than the next sharpest blade I have used and significantly better than some of the lesser quality blades I have used. Shaving with these Feathers was not the life changing event some others have proclaimed, but a positive difference can indeed be felt while shaving. This evaluation has some subjectivity in it because everyone's face is different but I can say objectively that these Feather blades are in fact sharper and glide smoothly while shaving. I am using these blades in a fairly mild Merkur handle and found that the difference in shaving technique with these blades is not too drastic where you need to shave any differently from other double-edged blades. Good luck.

Feather blades are the best razor blades I have ever used. I've been using a safety razor for a few years now, and I had felt completely happy with my usual Derby HD blades until now. Having tried Feather, I'm never going back. How Feather is Different: -With Derby there was always a loud "carbonated drink near my ear" popping as I could hear the individual hairs being cut. With Feather, there's a soft and more "bacon frying in the next room" sound. I could instantly hear the difference. Talk about wow factor. -With Derby I could never safely make an against-the-grain pass on my neck. I had assumed that this was due to some super-manly neck hair and did my best. With Feather, my against-the-grain neck pass felt about as rough as and old with-the-grain pass on Derby. Amazing difference. -I've tried Merkur blades direct from the factory, Meijer brand, Shark, and Derby HD. I've probably sampled a few others that slip my mind. None come even close to Feather. About the Warnings: -Most people say Feather is "too sharp", and that you can cut your face up if you're not careful. Personally, my first passes were butter-smooth and irritation-free. My first clean against-the-grain pass in ages resulted in far less injury than any similar attempt with any other razor. -I did notice a bit more stinging all over my face when I did a pass with a styptic, but I think this is related to how closely the razor passed over my face, so that's a good thing. My wife remarked that my face was as smooth two days later as it normally is after a normal shave with Derby- my shave with the Feather was just that thorough. My kit: -To give you some context for how I'm using the Feather. I use William's Mug Shave Soap (found at a pharmacy for about a dollar), a Tweezerman brush (cheap but effective), and a Parker 99R razor (has the fancy butterfly close, but otherwise is very standard). So I don't have any expensive equipment, and just switching to Razor has made this much of a difference. If you're completely new to DE safety razors, I might still recommend Derby blades just because they're fine for training and anything to help your confidence is a good thing. But for anyone who cares about a close shave, Feather brand is a must.

Feathers with Merkur T handle will make a smooth shave with no razor burns or irritation. I am a 30 year old Indian male with dark skin and medium tough beard. All these years I was a loyal customer to one and only one brand - Gillette Mach 3 cartridges and Gillette foam can for shaving cream . Of late, I started noticing razor burns in my neck and chin I started researching on how to prevent it. All the forums pointed me to do straight edge razor shave. Since I am skeptical to switch to straight edge razor and keeping in mind the long religious procedure I have to undergo every time I shave, I took the shortest alternative route which is double edge shaving. Till now I am having good results. Of course, I nicked myself and bleeded for first 3 shaves, after that my skin got adjusted and my shaving skill improved, now I am able to get a smooth shave which last for 2 to 3 days. However if I shave with one day stubble, I get more irritation and shave bumps. I am not able to have a daily shave with this. May be I have to practice more. I am not in military services or neither I am a president, so shaving once in 3 days works perfectly fine for me. During the switch from Gillette to Feathers, I purchased Braun 7 series electric shave and used it for two months. Somehow my skin was not getting adjusted to Barun and I had uneven shaves with patches left in neck.I have to do multiple passes to get rid of hairs and it irritated my skin and my skin was becoming even darker as it was adjusting to get the cuts healed.Now I am using my braun to remove hairs from my Adams apple. This is a unique area of my neck where I get nervous to use a double edge razor. Braun does a nice job here. Overall "Feathers" is a good economical solution for a clean smooth shave. Once you start using feather I am sure you won't turn your head back to either Cartridge or electric shaving. Happy shaving.