Weight and Balance: This is a very lightweight razor, which was good for me when I was beginning DE shaving. As time went on I found that I wanted to try something heavier and ended up buying a Feather 3 piece tech clone. The weight makes a huge difference! So- its weight was a plus in the beginning and a minus once I had some experience. Blade exposure: Worked for me. Ease of use: This is a twist to open razor, which was important to me when I was looking for a DE two years ago. At the time, this was the only modern DE under $100 that I could find. So it's very easy to load the blade, and it's a very forgiving shaver. Grip Worked for me. Price: sells for $20 + shipping and handling at various sites. You can get something much better for that price via ebay, or kick in ten more dollars and you can get a Merkur two piece. Consider buying if you're a newbie who needs a very mild, easy to use razor.
Newbie Using Feather Double-Edge "Popular" Razor I must say to start, that I like this razor. I now know what everyone means by short strokes, NO-PRESSURE and go slow. After finishing shaving, I did notice that I got a closer, better shave than with my Gillette Fusion. As with all newbies using a DE razor, I did manage a couple of nicks, nothing bad though. As for the razor, even though a first time try, I did notice that the razor needs a little more heft to it. I let the weight of the razor do the work for me; it worked fine but I think it could be a little weightier to help with pressure against the skin. Along with this razor, I used Edge ActiveCare Deep Hydrating Shave Cream (moisturizing and lubricating). Next-up in my rotation/arsenal are the other two new DE razors by Merkur: HD and Futur. Stay tuned fellas!
This is a very nice well thought out razor. I think some people think its a mild razor because they are not holding it at a sharp enough angle. There is a lot of bar so you have to do this in order to get a BBS shave. I got mine for $17.99 which included shipping. Overall a very nice addition to my rotation.
Best razor i tried so far. Whit all the DE razors i tried so far, and i tried many, i came to the conclusion that this one is the best. The reason, very simple: 1-It gives you good irritation free shaves. 2-A beginner could use it since it's not an aggressive razor. 3-It's a forgiving razor, i mean if you lack of concentration u won't get cut. 4-Cheap cost 5-Beautifull looking razor. But whit that razor you need to had an extra pass.
This is key advice, thanks. I broke out the Popular after letting it sit for two years. First shave was way too mild by holding it at the ends like I would a Krona. Adjusted the angle and held it closer to the head-------> Excellent Shave....
