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100 Feather New Hi-Stainless DE Blade, $33.79 - compare @ $50+

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Dec 27th, 2020 7:55 pm

SteveD10504 [OP]: Newbie; Nov 5, 2018; 88 posts; 271 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2020 7:55 pm

100 Feather New Hi-Stainless DE Blade, $33.79 - compare @ $50+

Deal Link:: https://www.italianbarber.com/collectio ... 100-blades
Price:: $33.79
Retailer:: Italian Barber

OK, so they may not be the cheapest in the world, but apparently they are the sharpest in the world.

If you want cheap, check out 100 Vi-John Super Platinum Coated Stainless DE Blades, at $7.79 or

100 Voskhod Teflon Coated DE Blades, 20 Packs Of 5 at $15.59

Free shipping kicks in at US$60 (Canadian supplier but very US-oriented). For me that meant adding some aftershave: Myrsol Antesol @ $39/bottle vs $49 from other suppliers and some Snake Bite (cheaper per bottle than anywhere else I could find).

Anyway, I couldn't find the Feather blades any less than $50 anywhere else...

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Dec 27th, 2020 8:28 pm

SizzleChest: Deal Fanatic; Jan 22, 2008; 5006 posts; 4036 upvotes; BC

Dec 27th, 2020 8:28 pm

I've only ever tried the Astra Superior Platinum blades. They work just fine for me, but it would be nice to get a few more shaves out of each blade. Does a sharper blade mean more shaves or just less tug and pull?

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Dec 27th, 2020 8:31 pm

shylok: Deal Addict; Feb 26, 2006; 3960 posts; 2255 upvotes; Ottawa

Dec 27th, 2020 8:31 pm

So I learned the hard way, sharpest isn't the best. Because when I was using a straight razor for awhile, and I spent most of that period looking like I had been in fights. Blades nicked too easily, I changed to ones that were less sharp, and good quality, and huge difference. I ended up abandoning because it took way too long in the morning, went back to Gillette lol

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Dec 27th, 2020 8:44 pm

norrric: Sr. Member; Jun 21, 2010; 541 posts; 384 upvotes; London

Dec 27th, 2020 8:44 pm

SizzleChest wrote: ↑ I've only ever tried the Astra Superior Platinum blades. They work just fine for me, but it would be nice to get a few more shaves out of each blade. Does a sharper blade mean more shaves or just less tug and pull?

No and no...

This was my reply in another post about blades. Also what is essentially the best for me is probably not the best for you:

This is an interesting blog to read:
The Science Of Blade Sharpness.

I have found it to be very accurate using this guideline to sampling blades myself. All the major blades tested for sharpness, The 1st, 2nd, and overall shave results, done by an engineer with graphs and charts. It explains the coatings, the hows and whys a blade gets duller OR sharper. I used it originally because I was over whelmed with everyones "this is the best blade" opinions.

The ones I've tried so far: Astra Blue (not Green). Feather Black. Merkur Germany (not Czech). Wilkinson Black (not White). Gillette Silver Blue. Personna Red (not Blue). Gillette 7 O'Clock Green (not Yellow). BIC Yellow made in Greece.

As a side note for newbies...
manufacturers make different blades with the same name, that is why I have listed the blades with the name and colour, becase the blade give different results yet have the same name.

My favorites... (Yes me too)

Personna Red - Israel
BIC Yellow- Greece
Feather - Black Japan

The Science Of Blade Sharpness
https://sharpologist.com/the-science-of ... sharpness/

If you are anywhere near the "RFD center of the Earth", and want to sample blades, witout paying through the nose for shipping, there is a barber shop I've beeen to in Burlington that sells most of the blades i've listed in store in 5 packs. They have been very helpful each time I;ve been there. (Newbie friendly)

https://barberslounge.biz/shop-online/

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Dec 27th, 2020 8:58 pm

Masernaut: Deal Addict; Mar 1, 2012; 1691 posts; 1765 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2020 8:58 pm

It's a good price but Amazon drops these down to around $35 from time to time.

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Dec 27th, 2020 9:13 pm

wadokai: Sr. Member; Dec 25, 2009; 943 posts; 213 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2020 9:13 pm

Feather blades are AMAZING!

Super sharp!

You have to be careful when using them, but they're definitely great for wet shaving.

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Dec 27th, 2020 9:53 pm

benilla: Member; Nov 6, 2012; 387 posts; 535 upvotes; Edmonton

Dec 27th, 2020 9:53 pm

Generally speaking the feathers work well in milder razors

Dec 27th, 2020 10:20 pm

unshavenyak: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2005; 6473 posts; 3110 upvotes; Germany

Dec 27th, 2020 10:20 pm

norrric wrote: ↑ No and no...

This was my reply in another post about blades. Also what is essentially the best for me is probably not the best for you:

This is an interesting blog to read:
The Science Of Blade Sharpness.

I have found it to be very accurate using this guideline to sampling blades myself. All the major blades tested for sharpness, The 1st, 2nd, and overall shave results, done by an engineer with graphs and charts. It explains the coatings, the hows and whys a blade gets duller OR sharper. I used it originally because I was over whelmed with everyones "this is the best blade" opinions.

The ones I've tried so far: Astra Blue (not Green). Feather Black. Merkur Germany (not Czech). Wilkinson Black (not White). Gillette Silver Blue. Personna Red (not Blue). Gillette 7 O'Clock Green (not Yellow). BIC Yellow made in Greece.

As a side note for newbies...
manufacturers make different blades with the same name, that is why I have listed the blades with the name and colour, becase the blade give different results yet have the same name.

My favorites... (Yes me too)

Personna Red - Israel
BIC Yellow- Greece
Feather - Black Japan

The Science Of Blade Sharpness
https://sharpologist.com/the-science-of ... sharpness/

If you are anywhere near the "RFD center of the Earth", and want to sample blades, witout paying through the nose for shipping, there is a barber shop I've beeen to in Burlington that sells most of the blades i've listed in store in 5 packs. They have been very helpful each time I;ve been there. (Newbie friendly)

https://barberslounge.biz/shop-online/

Great article and seems to mirror my experiences with Feathers. It also explains why Astra Superior Stainless and Astra Superior Platinums are the kindest to my sensitive, supple skin.

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Dec 27th, 2020 10:42 pm

Sum_guy: Deal Addict; Apr 7, 2011; 1988 posts; 489 upvotes; Hamilton

Dec 27th, 2020 10:42 pm

Good deal but I haven't had success with Feathers to be honest. They were just a bit too harsh for me.

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Dec 27th, 2020 10:47 pm

Jimmydeals: Member; Mar 13, 2017; 354 posts; 320 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2020 10:47 pm

Sum_guy wrote: ↑ Good deal but I haven't had success with Feathers to be honest. They were just a bit too harsh for me.

Which razor did you use them with?

I also found them pretty harsh (DE 89 and Karve CB - C Plate) until I tried them in a milder razor - they're great with a vintage Gillette Tech for example.
I find that they are not the longest lasting blades but well worth the smooth shaves.

Dec 27th, 2020 10:55 pm

MyUsernameDoesntMatter: Member; Jul 5, 2018; 347 posts; 1477 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2020 10:55 pm

I use feathers but have to be careful. I have some cheap blades I also use some other times. After Gillette decided to give the middle finger to their largest demographic I finally had enough overpaying for razors after just putting up with it. I've heard many good things about astra's but unfortunately Gillette lost me as a customer so I'll never know. I'm happy with feathers.

Dec 27th, 2020 10:58 pm

rancid82: Deal Addict; Feb 26, 2008; 1105 posts; 1206 upvotes; Surrey

Dec 27th, 2020 10:58 pm

They are the only blade I use. I've tried at least half a dozen before settling on it. As mentioned before, what works for me may not work for you. It really depends on your skin type.

I use this on my Merkur adjustable and usually have the setting around 4 which is pretty damn aggressive. But it gives me the cleanest shave. You would need to pay attention to blade angle and pressure to avoid looking like a family of raccoons trampled your face. LOL! I also have them in my Parker razors. One is super mild and the other is a bit more aggressive. The blades do well in all of them. But again, this fits my face and my needs so yours maybe different. Astra for me were bad, I could not get a decent shave without nicks or horrible razor burns. Merkur German blades are good but didn't give a close shave as I would like. They also dulled a lot quicker for me. As already mentioned, get a sample pack and see. It will take a bit of time to figure out but in the end it will be worth it.

The other important thing is prep! Even though I have been shaving with them for about a decade, I will still get ravaged if I don't prep properly. This means, hot face wash, scrub, pre-shave oil, and your choice of having soap/cream. When the blade dulls, it will tug more. The quality of the products is very important as well. For me, The Art Of Shaving pre-shave oil worked the best. I tried 3 or 4 others with varying results.

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Dec 27th, 2020 11:20 pm

caltran: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2009; 2374 posts; 1653 upvotes; Boom and Bust Calgar…

Dec 27th, 2020 11:20 pm

MyUsernameDoesntMatter wrote: ↑ I use feathers but have to be careful. I have some cheap blades I also use some other times. After Gillette decided to give the middle finger to their largest demographic I finally had enough overpaying for razors after just putting up with it. I've heard many good things about astra's but unfortunately Gillette lost me as a customer so I'll never know. I'm happy with feathers.

WM started selling the WS DE blade, it was $12 or something, heck, I decided to try it out, got some razor samplers at a local store, the value proposition is ludicrous, I now spend $50/yr on blades and a shave soap lasts about two years.

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Dec 27th, 2020 11:22 pm

ihorzu: Jr. Member; Jul 29, 2016; 198 posts; 169 upvotes

Dec 27th, 2020 11:22 pm

Love feather in EJ. They are very sharp but somehow I have less cuts then from other blades.
And i can use each blade longer.

Dec 27th, 2020 11:49 pm

JasonV43260: Newbie; Nov 8, 2020; 75 posts; 25 upvotes; Barrie

Dec 27th, 2020 11:49 pm

I just ordered 100 feather blades for around 38$ a few weeks ago off Amazon.

Dec 27th, 2020 11:52 pm

JasonV43260: Newbie; Nov 8, 2020; 75 posts; 25 upvotes; Barrie

Dec 27th, 2020 11:52 pm

I just use sensitive proraso cream. I love it. 9 bucks a tube..lasts for a few months...I shave my head with a safety razor.
Thanks for the advice.

Dec 28th, 2020 12:15 am

monkey_bongo: Sr. Member; Jun 25, 2005; 757 posts; 425 upvotes

Dec 28th, 2020 12:15 am

People are shaving during this pandemic?

On my work video calls, it’s now acceptable to look like a homeless bum in jogging pants and 3-5 days of stubble.

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Dec 28th, 2020 12:21 am

lambdapi: Newbie; Nov 21, 2018; 26 posts; 20 upvotes

Dec 28th, 2020 12:21 am

I got fed up of Gillette Fusion (ingrown hairs, lack of sharpness after 1 shave) and turned to DE shaving and have not looked back. I've been shaving with Astra Superior Platinum but recently have been getting nicks and cuts quite often. I've paired it with a Merkur Futur knock-off at the max setting and still the blades were starting to feel dull into one shave. Got a small pack of Feather blades off of Amazon, using at the same 6 (sharpest) setting and the shave is truly is wonderful. No cuts or anything. Just take a warm shower, lather with your soap of choice, and do a 3 pass. I plan on getting an original Merkur Futur as soon as I see a deal on RFD. If you're on the fence for DE shaving- take the plunge. Get some budget gear and try it out.

Just sharing my $0.002.

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Dec 28th, 2020 2:08 am

KevinB16129: Newbie; May 15, 2018; 4 posts; 12 upvotes

Dec 28th, 2020 2:08 am

FYI - another bonus for the Feather blades is that each 5-pack is in its own disposable plastic case that also holds spent razors.

So, if you're traveling or have kids/toddlers that might get into the garbage, you can have peace of mind that all the used razors are safely disposed of. The Feather brand are the only ones that I've found that include this.

Also, for what its worth I've tried dozens of different blades and typically come back to either these feathers, Gillette Silver Blue (my favourite) or Astra Platinum. I would buy this set just to have a bunch of those disposable cases (even if you eventually settle on a different one)

Dec 28th, 2020 2:27 am

Dave510: Deal Addict; Oct 12, 2008; 2320 posts; 5097 upvotes; Markham

Dec 28th, 2020 2:27 am

monkey_bongo wrote: ↑ People are shaving during this pandemic?

On my work video calls, it’s now acceptable to look like a homeless bum in jogging pants and 3-5 days of stubble.

Do your stubbles fall off magically after 3-5 days though?

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