Feather Artist Club Wood DX Folding Handle Razor

I have been straight-razor shaving for a couple of years, using both folding handle and kamisori style. I purchased the Feather Artist Club DX at a good discounted price and was not disappointed. My first shave with a Feather Professional Super blade provided a great shave. It was very close, and experienced no skin irritation or cuts. I don't think a professional barber could have done any better. The razor is very well-balanced, has good weight, and seems very well-built. As for beginners, I don't know if I can recommend it. Maybe. I started on a Parker SRX, which takes a half double edge blade (I prefer the Feather blades for that too). The Parker is a lot less expensive and a good razor, but the Feather AC DX and SR are on another level. The Feather razors are pricey (even at discounted prices), but in my experience I think they're superior and less expensive in the long run compared to cartridge razors.

Fantastic razor

This is a first class product. I bought it as my first straight razor after using a safety razor for about a year. I had no clue about straight razor shaving except from the videos I have watched and blogs I have read. I have only read good things about this razor and all of them are true. If your are new, I strongly suggest starting off with a cartridge of ProGuard blades then moving on to the professional blades. They are really sharp and I mean it after not only a couple of nicks and cuts but after literally copping of a piece of my skin from my sideburns just because being so self confident I moved to the professional blades too soon. So take your time with it and never forget your are no longer in the safety zone of your safety razor, if you do Feather will definitely remind you.. If you are in to straight razor shaving, this razor is a must to have; go and grab one now..

I have the Feather SS (Scotch Wood), Feather SR (Folder and Kamisori) and this Feather DX. All are excellent quality AC shavettes. But there is no denying that the DX is the cream of the crop regarding overall appearance and feel resembling that of an actual straight razor. Yes, the price is noticeably more than the SS and even the SR. But it's worth the difference. The SS and SR are cast stainless steel that has a brushed finish. It's high quality though. The DX is CNC machined, polished SS. Stunning!

Great razor. Sharper than anything out there. Coming from a straight razor this is much sharper than a Dovo can ever be, so you HAVE to be careful. On one of my first shaves I endured a really bad cut, went to emergency room to get it closed and it left a scar. However if you know what you are doing with it, it is great to shave with. I used the professional blades, but would recommend starting with a less sharper blade until you understand how this beast works. Absolutely no pressure should be applied and extreme angle control is necessary unless you want to hurt yourself. However if your technique is good, it will give you the closest shave possible.

I bought this to try it out and see if it was sharper than my straight. I used the super pro blades and cut myself a couple of times. The angle is different than a traditional straight and the blade is sharper because the metal is thinner and machine produced. I kept at it and the shave is closer than my straight which I think I’ve sharpened pretty well. Having said that, I do enjoy the process of a traditional straight with the honing and stropping. The feather will be kept in my rotation but I don’t like the ecological impact of the plastic in which the blades come. My traditional straight will be my go to with this a close second.

This razor is a pleasure just to hold. Its heft compared to that of the SS is inspiring, and the stainless steel even has a different feel on the face. It is expensive, and maybe not worth the cost if you've already bought the SS or another razor, but if you can see your way to it, you won't be disappointed; it's on another level.

As a guy, who just turned 61 and has always hated having to shave, this razor actually makes me look forward to it now. After buying this, I then decided to buy a hot towel warmer to give myself barber shop quality shaves. I also recommend that, if you're going to use a straight razor to cut sharp beard lines, compliment it all with EZ-Blade shaving gel, which allows you to get a smooth shave without obscuring the shaving surface, since it goes on transparent. I use this straight razor together with a Feather AS-D2. The double edge does most of the shaving and the straight razor is reserved for the beard edges to achieve a sharp line that you can't get any other way. This is my first and only straight razor. I feared that learning to use one might be a painful, bloody experience. To my delight, learning the technique was easy and painless. I'm not so in love with the fine art of shaving that I cared to learn honing and stropping. So, this choice of a replaceable blade was optimal for me. At about 50-60 cents per blade, the cost is nothing to complain about. Since I only use it for edging, I don't have to change blades very often.

Awesome product, solid quality, easy to change the blades & nice to handle. Quality product from one of the best in the world

Exactly as advertised; this Razor is worth the extra money - it feels great to hold; its perfectly weighted.