I have had the Feather All Stainless razor since July, and I have an interesting observation about blade longevity in this razor. I consistently get 1 or 2 more shaves from each blade when using them in the Feather AS. Has anyone else observed this with their Feather AS? I am at a loss to understand why this is happening. eric.
I have used a number of different brands of blades, including Feathers, and they all seem to be giving me 1 or 2 more shaves than with other razors. I can't understand it, but it seems real to me. eric.
I do three shaves and pitch the blade. I meant get more and mean to try for more but I have so many blades that I'm always eager to try the next one.
I usually do the same with my other razors, but with the Feather I get 4 or 5 shaves with them. I have used Feather blades as well as others. Feather blades only get me 3 shaves with other razors, but this morning I got my 5th shave from a Feather blade in the Feather AS razor. eric.
I can't say for Feather AS razor since I don't have one, but I have similar experience with black-handled '78 SuperSpeed. I bought it new (unsealed) thus there were two original Gillette Chrome Platinum blades. I used one blade in the SuperSpeed, but another in my Merkur 34C. The first gave me four shaves and didn't show a sign of dullness, but in 34C it performed just couple of shaves. I think this is just an impression from the blade that razor makes. SuperSpeed has very narrow gap and blade exposure, when Merkur 34C is opposite.
Perhaps it is that the Feather AS is a relatively mild/smooth razor. All of the other razors I have are more aggressive than the Feather. eric.
Hi Eric, This would be my guess as well. I find blades last a lot longer in the Feather Popular razor as well. I think the milder blade exposure gives the blades a longer lifespan, just speculating though.
