Feather Hi-Stainless Platinum Double Edge Razor Blades 30 Ct

Product Description

Feather Hi-Stainless Blades are renowned for being the sharpest double edge razor blades on the market. These blades feature a platinum coating for enhanced comfort and will fit most traditional double edge razors. Made in Japan, the platinum coated Feather is exceptionally sharp but will reward you with the closest shave.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #480 in Beauty
• Brand: Feather
• Ingredients: Stainless Steel

Features

• For Use With Most Safety Razors
• Imported from Japan
• Stainless Steel
• Platinum Coated
• 30 Ct

Customer Reviews

Feather -- Top of the Heap?
The Feather New Hi-Stainless is currently my preferred, "go-to" blade. While there are plenty of double edge (DE) blades I have yet to try, I have been able to try several other blades.

The Feather "wins" because of its sharpness. In other words, it is SHARP! If you have gotten your DE technique and face prep down, then this blade will not let you down. The flip side of that is ... if you are brand new to DE shaving or have not yet been able to achieve a smooth, nick-free and super-close shave, then beware. You may not yet be ready for the Mighty Feather. :) (Keep the styptic pencil handy!)

Some people say this blade, while extremely sharp, is not as smooth as some others and doesn't provide as many good shaves as it might. So far I have found this to not be true for me. I can routinely get 3 great shaves out of a Feather, and the 4th shave is at least very good, if not great.

As with all blades, your choice of razor makes a difference. In my Merkur 38C razor, this blade is the perfect choice. The Feather Portable is a lot more aggressive than the 38C, so my first shave with a Feather/Feather combination was not nearly as good or comfortable. It wasn't horrible, and I think I can now do better since I've had more experience with the Portable. But that said, if you use the Feather blade in a more aggressive or adjustable razor, take care with your technique and/or setting.

Update 2/13/08: As my prep has improved, I have discovered that the Feather is even better than my initial comments indicate.

First, as to longevity: Just for kicks I decided to see how many shaves I could get out of a single Feather blade. With meticulous face prep, I actually got TEN shaves out of one blade! I grant that the last few shaves were not as smooth and comfortable as the first several, BUT there were no nicks or cuts, and virtually all the shaves were superior to first shaves with some blades I've tried.

Second, as to smoothness: Better prep also has meant my impression of the Feather's smoothness has increased. At this point it is edged out by a whisker by the Gillette Stainless Platinum (aka "Swedes", though they're actually made in Poland), but the difference is not huge. And the Swede is just a bit less sharp than the Feather.

I am currently testing some Feathers that received cryogenic treatment. I'm not sure yet what that entails, but the cryo treatment kicks the Feather up a notch in terms of smoothness. It's not quite a Swede, but is closer. YMMV.

Lives up to claims
I am using the Merkur Progress adjustable razor. Also using this razor to break into eventually using a straight razor. I got the Merkur Progress on a whim, and things have progressed for me a la "gateway" shaving tool. At this point since finding the FEATHER blades, I don't particularly care if I ever graduate to the straight razor.

After some research and having tried the Merkur and one brand of generic blades, with over a year of getting to know my razor I have finally used up all the Merkur blades I got, I sought out the Feather blades.

So far all I have read on both the Merkur and the FEATHER have been consistent, for me.

I have fairly sensitive skin and can only shave once to twice per week. The skin on my neck takes a while to recover from shaves, no matter what method I use. I also use my razor to shave my head. Sounds crazy I know, but it does the best job, period. I guess time with the razor has given me a surgical grip on the razor, for obvious reasons.

For the Merkur Progress, I start on the #4 setting as a knock down pass on my face and neck with the grain. (I have gone through quite a few soaps and cremes for lather/lubes. This last one I have tried is the best I have found- Cremo Creme. So good it even effects they grip on my razor making it slippery) Re-lather, adjust to #2.5 setting and give a cross the grain pass. Light rinse to feel where I need to give extra attention, re-lather, adjust to #1.5 and give a final against the grain pass.

Between going through the process of using the adjustments on my razor and finding the FEATHER blades I have reduced nicks and total shave time. Before, it could take up to an hour using blades that were on their third or fourth shave. Now with the Feather blades I'm on my third shave/use and this was my fastest at around 20+ minutes including shaving my head.

Before, my neck would get pretty nicked up and bloody, these last shaves with the FEATHER blades have been a real honest treat and joy. The blades raised my shaving skill points and finished feel. The smoothest finest shave I have ever had. Very close shave. (now this only leads me to imagine the shave I can achieve with a straight razor...)

Awesom DE blades!
Sharpest blades I've used... I've used Merkur blades and some generic DE's from Walgreens. Pretty new to DE shaving and need to try more brands, but I'd have to agree with the other reviewers, they are SHARP! And they've destroyed my neck a few times when I was in a hurry... Hehehe, still learning. However, when you take the time tho, Feathers give a GREAT shave. FYI, I'm using them with a Merkur razor and Ultimate Comfort shave cream from Truefitt & Hill. Truefitt & Hill make excellent shave creams, much better than Art of Shaving in my opinion. The scented stuff is a little strong for my tastes, and I think it was irritating my skin a little. My method for the best shave: (1) steam my face over a skillet of boiling water for 5 min (easier than a hot towel, and seems to do the trick, BIG improvement over just lathering up). (2) Create the warm lather in a bowl using a badger hair brush. (3) Apply lather with my hands (less irritation than the badger hair brush allowing for a second pass). (4) Shave... with the grain. (5) Repeat lather and shave for second pass (mostly with the grain, some days its against the grain on the second pass). Finish off with another 5 min of the steam treatment. If i do this with care, most days I don't even need after shave balm, would like to try Geo F. Trumper's skin food tho. Oh, almost forgot an important detail... never wash your face! I was washing washing my face with regular bar soap twice a day, once in the morning and once at night, and my skin was really drying out and making it difficult to make more than one pass a day. Stopped washing my face and presto! clean shave and healthy skin. I'm guessing I could probably wash with a more mild facial soap... but I really don't think its necessary. In my mind, the simple fact of lathering (shave creams are basically mild soaps with hair softeners and lubricants) and shaving should be enough to cleanse and remove any dead skin. I'm sharing this because I wish someone had told me this before I started... would've have saved me some pain and frustration. Really digging the results now, tho... hope this helps.