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Bourbon Country Shave Journal - Dave in KY
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Feather AS-D2
AS - All Stainless
D - (I assume a distinction for Double Edge?)
2 - 2nd Generation
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Yeah when rushing to type it up the name escaped me.......
I need to get back into some open blade shaves soon too...Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Saturday June 20, 2020
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Paladin 26mm Vesuvius Chief
Soap: Vintage Williams
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Avon Island Lime
Talc: Vintage Williams
Fragrance: Nuit D'Issey Noir Argent
Back to the 1508.5 and a pleasant shave with the AS-D2. Still need to do a shave with more than 12 hours growth and see how long the shave lasts to make a determination on the razor. Should have a determination in next day or 2 and just in time for the Stirling razors to come to me next week to try. Have a great day Cadre !!!
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Paladin 26mm Vesuvius Chief
Soap: Vintage Williams
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Avon Island Lime
Talc: Vintage Williams
Fragrance: Nuit D'Issey Noir Argent
Back to the 1508.5 and a pleasant shave with the AS-D2. Still need to do a shave with more than 12 hours growth and see how long the shave lasts to make a determination on the razor. Should have a determination in next day or 2 and just in time for the Stirling razors to come to me next week to try. Have a great day Cadre !!!
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
The more I thought about the shave and how mild the razor is to me. I decided I'll let it go in the BST for the great deal I got it for.
The fickle finger of Feather fate.
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
I came to the same conclusion. It's a beautiful razor, but it's just too mild.
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
With attention I can get a good shave but feel it overlaps other razors I already have
That's a tongue twister.
I think that this is a good way to analyze the issue. I have had the inverse experience; that is the AS-D2 occupies a unique niche in my particular collection of razors. But then you have had and used a lot more razors than I have. It took me a while to figure it out and I almost got rid of it during that time. Now I am glad I kept it.With attention I can get a good shave but feel it overlaps other razors I already have
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Yep, I didn't intend it too be a knock on the razor and if it doesn't sell have no problem keeping it. I'm just sure someone else may like it and use it more.
Dave, I know you tried a Timeless but let that one go too. What was it about the Timeless that caused you to let it go?
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Honestly I think I wanted the feel of the SB but the efficiency of the OC. When the Game Changer came out with the .84 it seemed to work better and it just made more sense that the Timeless be converted to more software or whatever. Still a great razor also but the GC at a fraction of the cost suited me the same or better.
It's all about the shaves, IMO. If a razor doesn't deliver, move on.
If it’s more than three days out he’ll find something between now and then.Bummer the Feather was too mild for ya. At least now you’ll have more cash at hand for the SV brush, if you don’t find something else in the meantime