GEM Feather Weight

[Abyssos]

Hi folks,
i`m thinking to buy some featherweight. But, i`m happy with my Micromatics, so do i need to get this razor? What would you suggest?

Thanks !

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[wchnu]

I would say get it.. you can never have to many different types they all shave good. and it is fun to mix things up some.

Fuzzy

[cmur12]

Abyssos, from everything I have read, the Featherweight would be a different experience from your Micromatics. If you are looking for variety of SE experience, I would encourage you to try it.

My SE experience is limited to the Featherweight and the G-Bar. I prefer a gentle razor, and I have read that these are among the gentlest in the world of SE. These still require a light touch and they give a close shave. I really like them.

- Murray

[Abyssos]

OK, i will look for some GEM featherweight.
Unfortunately, the most sellers on ebay ships only CONUS If they do it, the shipping is too expensive. I`m in Europe, and is most difficult to find good looking featherweight here (almost impossible) . Prefer wit case, as well.

[mrguy]

Honestly, I struggle to get good shaves from my Featherweights, but I haven't really given them a fair shot yet. I started on Micromatics and never, well almost never, looked back. Different shave, but worth having.

[cmur12]

Abyssos, you might broaden your search to include the G-Bar. It has the head and the shave much like the Featherweight, but it is all-metal. I like the G-Bar even more than the Featherweight. Both are great razors, though.

- Murray

[wchnu]

Feb 16, 2010 1:34:34 GMT -5 cmur12 said:

Abyssos, you might broaden your search to include the G-Bar. It has the head and the shave much like the Featherweight, but it is all-metal. I like the G-Bar even more than the Featherweight. Both are great razors, though.

- Murray

I think the Push button is in the same league also. The shaves are the same for me.

Fuzzy

[Abyssos]

I think, the G-bar is more expensive from Featherweight.. but i`m not sure for that.

[spinyeel]

There is no such thing as a bad Gem. ;)The Featherweight is no exception.

[wchnu]

Feb 16, 2010 5:47:33 GMT -5 spinyeel said:

There is no such thing as a bad Gem. ;)The Featherweight is no exception.

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Fuzzy

[HoosierTrooper]

I'm still keeping an eye out for a Featherweight. I assume they shave similar to the G-Bar, I like how they look.

[Possum]

Feb 16, 2010 5:47:33 GMT -5 spinyeel said:

There is no such thing as a bad Gem. ;)The Featherweight is no exception.

WRONG! You have forgotten the Micro"junk"omatic. That razor is the pits. I can't speak about the G-Bar so no comment on it.

I do have both a Contour and a Featherweight that I used for about 9 months in my rotation and found them to be okay as GEMs go. Have put them away in my not used razor collection. Who knows with this discussion I may just pull them out and do a couple days with each for a change. My problem with them is that they are very slippery for me to handle. Can't figure that one out but it happens.

[mrguy]

Feb 16, 2010 16:47:49 GMT -5 Possum said:

...My problem with them is that they are very slippery for me to handle. Can't figure that one out but it happens.

You could always wrap a small rubber band around the handle a few times for use while shaving. Wouldn't look nice, but I'm sure it would help reduce slippage.

[Possum]

Feb 16, 2010 22:18:13 GMT -5 mrguy said:

Feb 16, 2010 16:47:49 GMT -5 Possum said:

...My problem with them is that they are very slippery for me to handle. Can't figure that one out but it happens.

You could always wrap a small rubber band around the handle a few times for use while shaving. Wouldn't look nice, but I'm sure it would help reduce slippage.

Yep, may give that a try. Or better yet look for something I can put around the handle that will look good. But as a minimum the rubber band sounds promising. Thanks for the suggestion.