Feather Popular Double Edge Safety Razor

This is a mild razor, comparable to a Henson AL13, except it is made of stainless steel. It works best with a very sharp razor blade - I use Feather shaving blades with this razor and get a very smooth, efficient shave with no nicks or cuts or razor burn. The razor is very well made and it is well machined - the tactile feel while holding it and while shaving is very good. The handle is nice and grippy and long enough to maintain a nice even pressure while shaving. I can see this razor lasting for generations and am very happy with this purchase.

This is my second, and probably last, DE razor. I started my DE career with a Merkur C34 last year and after some learning time, was able to reliably get very smooth shaves with it. The C34 gave me much less irritation than the cartridge razor I used before that, but my skin still burned slightly after shaving with it, and the occasional nick still occurred. I don't have a very strong beard, but I have sensitive skin on my neck, and getting my neck smooth with the C34 always left a couple of spots red and irritated. I bought the Feather based on the reviews saying that it was very well made and that it had a small blade gap and still delivered BBS shaves with no irritation. I have not been disappointed. The craftsmanship on the Feather is superb - it is a piece of art in itself, a simple design built to perfection with a wonderfully understated matte brushed finish to it. I shave every day and I look forward to taking this tool into my hand every morning. The precision design results in a very uniform, very small blade gap, which, in turn, makes it very hard (though not impossible) to nick your skin with this razor. When I first shaved with the Feather, I was amazed at how little irritation my skin showed, but I was not too impressed by the shave, which was not as close as I used to get with the C34. It took me about two weeks of playing around with pressure and head angle to find the sweet spot of this razor. I found that using almost no pressure and a pretty high angle of about 60-70 degrees, where I feel almost all plate and just a touch of blade on my skin delivers extremely close shaves that are virtually irritation-free. The feel of the Feather shave is very different from that of the C34. I use the Feather razor with Feather blades and this combination produces a very smooth glide as it cuts, and does so in almost complete silence, while the C34 is outright noisy in comparison, giving much clearer audible feedback on whether the blade is working correctly or not. With the Feather, I almost exclusively rely on how the razor feels on my skin. For me, the sweet spot of this razor is the point where I wonder whether the blade is doing anything at all or whether I am just scraping the lather off my face with the plate. This took some getting used to, but now I actually like these "silent cuts" the Feather delivers. Also, because it is so hard to nick your skin with this razor, I can use it in the shower, which I would never dare to do with the C34. The Feather definitely has a longer learning curve than the C34, but getting that first BBS shave without any nicks or irritation is an absolute revelation well worth every penny spent on this weapon. Shaving has become something like a Zen ceremony for me, and the Feather fits perfectly into it. When I have the time in the morning, it is an absolute pleasure to reduce the stubble to nothingness, but even when I am in a hurry the Feather delivers a great shave without the risk of nicks and the irritation I got from the C34. For me, the Feather shaves are not any closer than C34 shaves, but much more comfortable. Highly recommended. UPDATE 3/2013: I still love this razor and have not used anything else for a while. As this razor is very well built, I expect this to last for decades. My favorite blade in it is a Shark Super Chrome, which is just as sharp as the Feather, but much smoother.

People who rate this product generally say it is superbly crafted, well-balanced in the hand, and easy on the face. Ditto, ditto, ditto. For as long as double edge razors have been around, one would think some engineering improvements could be made and I think the AS-D2 does just that. As razors go, the AS-D2 has the thinnest, lightest head that I have found. Which is perfectly appropriate for a stainless steel razor. It does not have to be massive. Coupled with a solid stainless steel, well-knurled handle, it creates a balance point further back on the handle that makes the razor feel very maneuverable and light on your face. Seki has further configured the head to create a steeper natural shaving angle than other razors. I find that it complements my shaving because I tend to hold the razor at a steep angle as I shave the areas under my chin and on the point of my chin which is where I get most of my nicks and scrapes. The AS-D2 shaves smoothly at an angle that would dig aggressively into your face with other razors. That would seem to be why the AS-D2 is labeled as mild which I think is a misnomer. Compared to my Edwin Jagger DE89 the gap and blade exposure are comparable. I can get just as close a shave with the AS-D2 using the same blades but with more comfort. I think of it as my freedom razor because I feel free to pursue a good shave without constant care to avoid cutting myself. Comfort and closeness of shave are not mutually exclusive. As to price, I nearly paid $150 for a used AS-D2 on Ebay and then found I could get a brand new one right here on Amazon for $139. Too bad for the guy who outbid me! And many others have paid the list price of $180 and above. All of which is testament to to the value placed on a Feather razor. It is a personal decision on what value to place on a razor that is high in quality, works as good as it looks, and turns the daily battle of the beard into a pleasant ritual. Especially when you combine it with the art of lathering up with your favorite soap or cream. Obviously I think it is worth it. Addendum: Although most people would regard the well-knurled, stainless steel factory handle to be perfectly adequate, I happened to have an iKon OSS handle that is a bit larger (.520" vs .448" for the Feather) in diameter and about 3/16" longer. This top quality marine stainless steel handle is therefore a bit heavier and the extra diameter is easier to grasp with large hands like mine. It still has the balance that makes it feel light and maneuverable for shaving. With the iKon handle on my Feather I now have the ultimate shaving machine that I know I will always be satisfied with and proud to own.

Es perfecto, es discreto y elegante, tiene buen peso y excelente equilibrio entre calidad y precio.

Commande livrée rapidement et réceptionnée en bon état. Conforme à ce que j'avais commandé.

terrible build not worth the price at all. A plastic build for £20 is genuinely scam worthy. Feather blades work better with my cheaper metal gillette razor

Awesome product

Buena calidad, resistente,mi marido buscaba una como las de antes y es exactamente igual, afeita perfectamente, el material es resistente.