Product review (5 stars): WHISKERS BEWARE!
With a new Feather blade in my Merkur razor, I shaved as close as, if not closer than, a shave of my hot-towel-prepared face with a straight razor. And I did it without the attention and dexterity that a straight razor requires. Not that one can fall asleep or sing while shaving with a Feather blade. My caveat is for the inattentive or the inept: these blades are very sharp. Probably sharp beyond the experience of the average shaver. Please be very careful if you choose to shave with these blades. If one will respect the edge on this blade, he will enjoy an incredibly close, comfortable shave that lasts for hours. Also, the Feather shave is economical. Since I rinse and dry the blade after each shave to minimize oxidation, I expect to get 4-6 shaves per blade. These blades may not be for everyone, but they are for the persons who want the very best shaves possible. --Ron