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@@ShaveWithThomas I was looking to find out if the DX was worth the large money difference because they use the same blade. I know you prefer the DX but is it worth the price ? And thanks for the reply
That's a hard question to answer. I really do like the reeding/ridges on the DX and I think it feels more stable in my hand. Also, I think I naturally shave my mustache area better with the DX than the SS. With that being said, I've used the SS for over 11 years just fine without those things. If money is tight, then I would go with the SS. If you have the extra cash and don't have other things you would want to purchase with the difference in cost, then I would go with the DX. If you don't have a shaving brush, then I would go with the SS and a shaving brush.
The only place I really noticed a big difference was directly underneath my nose. I felt the DX allowed me to get a close shave there for whatever reason. This might indicate my angle is off with the SS, but that also indicates the DX lends itself to making shaving that area easier.
Very helpful video. I was trying to pick between them myself and I tend to appreciate the more weight and heft of the DX, i don’t mind taking more time to get used to it ( because the SS is easier to shave with) but I think the experience will be worth it long term!
For me, the DX feels more stable in my hands than the SS. I felt like the DX shaved the area under my nose a little better than the SS. This might indicate I've been using the wrong angle with the SS, but it also indicates the DX lends itself to shaving that area better. Maybe the edge profile of the blade holder lends itself to shaving that area better?
@@ShaveWithThomas I think that going with any of them would be a great choice, I think for myself if I hadn’t already had experience with DE razors and having the top of the razor guide the blade for me I think I would have preferred to go with the SS just to get that guidance and reassurance. That’s the reason I am looking for a shavete which is probably as far as I will go because straight razors look like a lot of trouble. The mustache area gives me a lot of trouble too with my DE that’s why I started looking around for other options. Nice video by the way!
Thank you. Shavettes and feather razors are definitely a great way to shave no matter what. You get a similar type of shave as a straight razors, but you don't have to worry about the maintenance. I started off with a Dovo shavette before buying a straight razor. They're also great to get the muscle memory and technique down since you don't have to worry about honing and stropping them properly like you do a straight razor. That can somewhat be mitigated with straight razors if you can find a website that sells shave ready straight razors or send it out to someone with experience honing straight razors. I actually think straight razors are more forgiving when it comes to nicks than shavettes. I feel like I can feel when a straight razor is about to dig in and back off, but with shavettes and feathers I just nick myself without any warning and oftentimes don't realize it until I see a spot of blood.
Feather says the SS will give you a softer feeling shave. I haven't really compared the closeness of shaves, but I don't think it's going to be much different between the two. The DX feels a little bit more stable in my hands, than the SS. I do like that extra bit of stability.
The Feather Artist Club SS straight razor might be a better starting razor for most (due to it's forgiving rounded edge), though the Feather Artist Club DX straight razor will provide the most efficient results due to the razor's concave blade tip and enhanced blade exposure. If one already has straight razor experience the DX will be the better option, but most likely not for newcomers. Here are specifications on the five Feather Artist Club razor blades: Professional Light (PL-20): 0.254mm blade thickness, 7.4mm blade depth, 0.6mm blade exposure in DX razor, 0.4mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor Professional Soft Guard (PSF-15): 0.15mm blade edge thickness, 8mm blade depth, 1.2mm blade exposure in DX razor, 1.0mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor Proguard (PG-15): 0.15mm blade edge thickness, 8mm blade depth, 1.2mm blade exposure in DX razor, 1.0mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor Professional (PB-20): 0.254mm blade thickness, 8mm blade depth, 1.2mm blade exposure in DX razor, 1.0mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor Professional Super (PS-20): 0.31mm blade thickness, 8.2mm blade depth, 1.45mm blade exposure in DX razor, 1.25mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor A newcomer might be able to start using the DX with the very mild Feather 'Professional Light' blades, but the jump in aggression from the exposure of other blades in the DX (as one explores more efficient blade options) might be more of a reason to start out with the milder SS razor. I'm amazed you had an opportunity to pick up a DX for the same price (unless the SS was wildly overpriced).
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Thanks for this video! Very helpful
Fantastic shave, precisely the comparison I was looking for ✅
Thank you, I appreciate it. What specific thing(s) did you find the most helpful? What specific information were you looking for that I answered?
@@ShaveWithThomas I was looking to find out if the DX was worth the large money difference because they use the same blade. I know you prefer the DX but is it worth the price ? And thanks for the reply
That's a hard question to answer. I really do like the reeding/ridges on the DX and I think it feels more stable in my hand. Also, I think I naturally shave my mustache area better with the DX than the SS.
With that being said, I've used the SS for over 11 years just fine without those things. If money is tight, then I would go with the SS. If you have the extra cash and don't have other things you would want to purchase with the difference in cost, then I would go with the DX.
If you don't have a shaving brush, then I would go with the SS and a shaving brush.
The only place I really noticed a big difference was directly underneath my nose. I felt the DX allowed me to get a close shave there for whatever reason. This might indicate my angle is off with the SS, but that also indicates the DX lends itself to making shaving that area easier.
Very helpful video. I was trying to pick between them myself and I tend to appreciate the more weight and heft of the DX, i don’t mind taking more time to get used to it ( because the SS is easier to shave with) but I think the experience will be worth it long term!
For me, the DX feels more stable in my hands than the SS. I felt like the DX shaved the area under my nose a little better than the SS.
This might indicate I've been using the wrong angle with the SS, but it also indicates the DX lends itself to shaving that area better. Maybe the edge profile of the blade holder lends itself to shaving that area better?
@@ShaveWithThomas I think that going with any of them would be a great choice, I think for myself if I hadn’t already had experience with DE razors and having the top of the razor guide the blade for me I think I would have preferred to go with the SS just to get that guidance and reassurance. That’s the reason I am looking for a shavete which is probably as far as I will go because straight razors look like a lot of trouble. The mustache area gives me a lot of trouble too with my DE that’s why I started looking around for other options.
Nice video by the way!
Thank you. Shavettes and feather razors are definitely a great way to shave no matter what. You get a similar type of shave as a straight razors, but you don't have to worry about the maintenance. I started off with a Dovo shavette before buying a straight razor.
They're also great to get the muscle memory and technique down since you don't have to worry about honing and stropping them properly like you do a straight razor. That can somewhat be mitigated with straight razors if you can find a website that sells shave ready straight razors or send it out to someone with experience honing straight razors.
I actually think straight razors are more forgiving when it comes to nicks than shavettes. I feel like I can feel when a straight razor is about to dig in and back off, but with shavettes and feathers I just nick myself without any warning and oftentimes don't realize it until I see a spot of blood.
Great shave 👍🏻
Which one gives you the closest shaves?
I can get either the scotch wood SS or the white DX for the same price, but I'm still on the fence. Any tips?
Feather says the SS will give you a softer feeling shave. I haven't really compared the closeness of shaves, but I don't think it's going to be much different between the two. The DX feels a little bit more stable in my hands, than the SS. I do like that extra bit of stability.
The Feather Artist Club SS straight razor might be a better starting razor for most (due to it's forgiving rounded edge), though the Feather Artist Club DX straight razor will provide the most efficient results due to the razor's concave blade tip and enhanced blade exposure. If one already has straight razor experience the DX will be the better option, but most likely not for newcomers.
Here are specifications on the five Feather Artist Club razor blades:
Professional Light (PL-20): 0.254mm blade thickness, 7.4mm blade depth, 0.6mm blade exposure in DX razor, 0.4mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor
Professional Soft Guard (PSF-15): 0.15mm blade edge thickness, 8mm blade depth, 1.2mm blade exposure in DX razor, 1.0mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor
Proguard (PG-15): 0.15mm blade edge thickness, 8mm blade depth, 1.2mm blade exposure in DX razor, 1.0mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor
Professional (PB-20): 0.254mm blade thickness, 8mm blade depth, 1.2mm blade exposure in DX razor, 1.0mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor
Professional Super (PS-20): 0.31mm blade thickness, 8.2mm blade depth, 1.45mm blade exposure in DX razor, 1.25mm blade exposure in SS/SR razor
A newcomer might be able to start using the DX with the very mild Feather 'Professional Light' blades, but the jump in aggression from the exposure of other blades in the DX (as one explores more efficient blade options) might be more of a reason to start out with the milder SS razor.
I'm amazed you had an opportunity to pick up a DX for the same price (unless the SS was wildly overpriced).