Feather 10 Razor Blades New Hi-Stainless Double Edge

I only just started using a safety razor. I've been using 2 and 3 blade Gilette cartridges forever and was looking for a closer shave and a way to save money. I've got crazy coarse beard hair and these blades do cut it quite well. However, it does take longer to shave with a safety razor versus the cartridges. It makes sense that one blade takes 3 strokes to equal a single stroke of a cartridge with 3 blades. I read otherwise online but they're either lying or have baby beards that a little milk and a cat could take care of. That's not to say it takes 3 times as long but certainly closer to double to get as close of a shave as I can with cartridges. The blades fit my Hensen razor perfectly. I have the standard one - not the special order one that supposedly cuts even closer if you don't bleed to death. I do cut myself more often with this than the cartridge style but I am getting better. One of the biggest revelations I've made is that some of the foaming shaving cremes work a lot better than my old standby Gillette gel (non-foaming, not available anymore). I found that the foaming aloe stuff from Harry's works really really well. It took the performance of my cartridge blades up a notch as well. I shave and keep my razor in the shower. When I'm done, I loosen the handle just enough to fully rinse all the hair and hang it in a holder to dry. I get like 2 weeks out of a single blade before it starts pulling more than I can stand. I have yet to see any rust form from doing this. It looks as clean at the end of its useful life as it did on first use. I'll probably get more of these but I'm still not 100% sold on these being "better" than cartridges. I think the honest answer is that it depends on lots of things.

I purchased these blades (along with some Derby blades) a few days after receiving my Merkur long-handled safety razor. Because of new job opportunities, I had to return to shaving after growing out and wearing a full beard for over a year. I dislike conventional shaving so much that it was one of the several reasons why I've grown out my beard in the past. When deciding to shave off my beard again, I promised myself I would make shaving more enjoyable than I'd experienced with those useless cartridge and electric razors I've wasted my money on. Of course, my research led me to wet-shaving with a double edge safety razor. I was apprehensive to use these blades at first. I'd read so many reviews about these being "ninja sharp" and "not for beginners" I was willing to wait patiently as I retaught myself how to shave. I was developing my technique and getting comfortable with the Derby blades all while the Feathers sat on the shelf. Finally, after a 5 or 6 shaves with the Derby, I put a Feather Hi-Stainless. It was the best move I've made since I started shaving again. These blades are so sharp, so smooth, so effective at cutting through my beard. Just to double check, after about 2 weeks using the Feather blades, I tried another Derby blade to see if I could get comparable results. I simply couldn't. After 2 or 3 dragging, tugging, pulling cuts with a (new) Derby blade, I put back in the Feather and may never use another brand of blades again. Don't be put off by the "not for beginners" hype and paranoia surrounding these blades. On your first ever day of learning how to drive, did you wrap your dad's car around a telephone pole at 90 mph? Probably not. Take your time, focus on your technique, prepare your face and your lather, and you'll be ok. I haven't cut myself once with these blades. One comment said these blades rusted. They don't rust. Feather applies 2 very generous dabs of wax to the blades to hold them onto the wax-paper wrapper, and after the frequent rinsing and reacting with your shaving soaps/creams/oils, the WAX on the outside of the Feather blades starts to oxidize/change colors, and it can be misconstrued as rust. The wax doesn't affect the shave at all. These blades are very high-quality and I'm glad I started using them to shave. They've been a very good investment and I will continue to use them for as long as I can.

First off, let me give a little background. Actually, before that, let me state that I am African American (in this case it is important to state that because of the difference of skin, hair growth, to give info to other African Americans, etc. But in the end, a good shave is a good shave and a bad shave is a bad shave). Anyway, I've been shaving for over half of my life..since I was about 14 or 15 I guess. Like many of you, I've tried several different razors (including horrible electric razors), creams, after shaves, techniques, etc. I've gotten everything from good shaves to cutting myself badly to razor bumps that made my face look like I had acne from drinking a bucket of french fry oil the night before. Then came last Christmas. My brother bought me a gift package from the Grooming Lounge, complete with my very first double-edge razor. Just like the kind "old guys" and grand-pappys use to use. In so many words, he pretty much told me that I would never turn back. And he was right. Goodbye expensive razors with multiple blades and cheap razors that sounded like scraping sandpaper against my face. A new era in my shaving experience had begun. With a DE razor, no less. I was now officially a man. (Ok, slight exaggeration, but you get the point). My brother packed Merkur blades in there. I was amazed at the closeness and ease of my shaves. Well, almost a year later, my Merkur's stopped working. How could razor blades "stop working" you might ask? I have no idea. It is still a mystery to me. I changed my blade once a week, and never had a problem for almost a year. The only thing I can think of is that my face got used to them. But it happened pretty much all of a sudden, out of nowhere..very strange. All I know is that about a month or two ago, my Merkur blades stopped doing the job for me. I wasn't getting the good shaves I once got. So I came here on Amazon and saw these "Feather" blades pop up in the results. (I think I had seen them before but didn't pay much attention because my Merkurs were doing fine before). Just about everyone raved about them (and said that they were so sharp that they were gonna decapitate me or something lol). So I figured I'd give the Feathers a try. After checkout, it said my shipment would arrive in like 12 days or something like that. Well, true to almost every purchase in the past, Amazon and their vendor was awesome and I received the blades at my doorstep in like 3 days. (And they came from the other side of the country). Being warned by all of the "Samurai" reviews and fearing I might slice my finger in half, I very slowly (and I will admit nervously) opened up one of the blades. And yes, they are VERY sharp. I was very careful to handle the blade gently with one thumb/finger on each end of the blade but my finger did VERY lightly touch the "main" part of the blade. No bleeding, but I could tell how sharp they were. I shaved very slowly and lightly, putting no pressure against my face (letting the weight of the handle and blade do the work, which is what you're suppose to do). I have to say, although sharp, I do not see these as "Samurai" swords. Honestly, I think that folks who talk about how sharp they are and that they're gonna slice your face in half are just plain using bad technique. Don't get me wrong, these blades ARE very sharp!! But I think the most "dangerous" part of their sharpness is taking a new one out of the package to place on your razor. But I mean you're handling it with your fingers so of course you have to be extra careful. Other than that, you MUST use proper technique. I think my technique is pretty good and I have BARELY gotten a cut on my face from using these Feathers. Nice, VERY smooth shave. I might get a nick here and there, but they are usually on my neck area (everybody's sensitive area anyway), and only one or two SMALL nicks at the most. And, I must add that I have somewhat sensitive skin. So if I have sensitive skin and my face isn't getting cut up, then the problems people have are probably associated with their technique. Either that or their beards don't grow in thick enough for a razor this sharp. Bottom line, these are the best razor blades I have ever used. Quick example: I was running late for work the other morning but wanted to squeeze in a shave. I shaved with only two passes, with the grain, and my face looked good. Sure, could have been closer, but it was close enough that you could tell my face was shaved. (Plus, I like a slight 5 o'clock shadow look sometimes). In the end, I highly recommend these Feather razors. But if you don't want your face cut up, you have to know what you're doing. If you want some tips about proper technique, watch some of the videos by "mantic59" on YouTube. He's kind of become like the DE wet shaving "guru" on YouTube. Happy (and safe) shaving to you all!

Llevo poco usándolas, pero con el tiempo que llevo puedo decir que es un buen producto, rasura con muy pocas pasadas sin irritar tanto la piel como las navajas económicas, hasta el momento les doy un 10

Very good, long lasting blades.

Hatte diese Klingen schon einmal gekauft und leider negativ bewertet, da ich sie anscheinend in einem falschem Hobel eingesetzt hatte. In einem massivem, geschlossenem Hobel verrichten diese Klingen eine fast perfekte Rasur. Sie sind sehr scharf und mit der richtigen Führung und ohne Druck gelingt eine sensationelle Rasur. Preis/Leistung Top! Deshalb vergebe ich nun volle Punktezahl!

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No good quality and too small!!!!