Anyone use a safety razor?

[Doc Dan]

I have a purple medium inbound… I only shave my head so we’ll see how it goes

Very good. You'll like it. I know Henson recommends the mild for heads, but I don't think the medium will be an issue. The learning curve is the issue. Just keep the angle right and don't press much.

I did quite a bit of research and seems like pretty much everyone was in agreement that even the medium is a very mild shaver compared to others. I do want a little noise/feedback

It is very nice. I did nick myself on my head once with my medium, but it was only surface. The mild, never. I think you are going to love it. It glides across like a slug on a bed of salt, like snot on a brass doorknob, like a hockey puck on new ice. Sometimes I get a feeling of a little suction and discovered that is the blade being efficient. Very nice. Give us some pics when you get it. That purple is really good looking.

[Woodpuppy]

I’m extremely happy with the mild. I’d like to try a medium, but not enough to shell out 1/2 Spyderco money

But I won’t buy a Ti without trying the medium

And I do kinda want the Ti…

Both Astra and Feather blades work well in my mild. I honestly can’t really tell a difference between them. Either will work as far as I’m concerned. I get equally good results using a shave cream and brush at the sink as I do with canned foam in the shower. My Mach 3’s are trash now, there’s no going back!

[Doc Dan]

The Feather and the Astra are my favorites in the Henson, for sure. I did get a decent shave with a Gillette 7 O'Clock. I am going to try a Shark, tomorrow.

[Woodpuppy]

[Doc Dan]

I like that color. I have a medium in that color. I see you use that expensive soap (at least it is expensive over here). I'm too cheap. I use La Toja, Edwin Jagger, Barrister and Mann, etc.

That Feather blade is probably my favorite, but the Astra that came with the razor is a good second choice.

[Doc Dan]

[Ric]

A bit too aggressive for me. :)

[Woodpuppy]

Yeah, too much blade feel

[Woodpuppy]

Arg dupe “you’re posting too fast” and “someone has posted a reply to this topic”. Little did I know I was the one who just posted.

[Doc Dan]

Hahaha! You did it to yourself!

[prndltech]

I got my Henson medium in, first head shave was a breeze. No nicks, no weepers, good results.I don’t know the difference first hand but i do believe im glad I didn’t go mild.

[Doc Dan]

Good for you! There is not a lot of difference. The medium is a bit for efficient. Once the proper angle becomes second nature you will get nothing but wonderful shaves. I love my Hensons. Today, I shaved with an antique Gillette Tech fat handle from the 40's. I used a Swedish Gillette 7AM blade that the same person gave me. I got a pretty good shave, too. However, I was really missing my Henson at each stroke.

[Woodpuppy]

How many shaves do you typically get from a feather blade? I’ve failed to keep count, but it’s more than 5 and based on this morning’s results it may be time to switch.

[ChrisinHove]

My 1st Feather was definitely below par on its 4th.

[Doc Dan]

Three or four and I have to change. Feathers are super sharp but lose that keenness quickly. They are known for durability as some other blades are but that are not as sharp.

[Doc Dan]

Monday, I'm sending that antique 1940's Gillette off to have it re-plated. There is nothing much of the plating left and it is mostly just brass showing. It used to be gold plated.

[Woodpuppy]

Ok, so far in my limited DE experience the Astra blade last longer than the feathers, and at least to date in a mild Henson I can’t tell the difference between them when new. But I’ve only used one of each. I may need to sell some Spydercos to fund a ti medium!

[Doc Dan]

I also think the Astra lasts longer, but for me it is not as sharp. Here is a guy who has attempted to actually put razor blades through the same tests knife blades are put through. His sharpness chart has three pages of blades below the first chart. I missed it initially. Then, there is a durability chart.
https://www.refinedshave.com/razor-blad ... s-summary/

[RustyIron]

His sharpness chart has three pages of blades below the first chart.

Upon my first reading of the data, I thought, "This makes no sense! BS!" But then I realized that lower numbers are better. After that, the data didn't seem so crazy.

I agree about the Astra blades. They seem to last a long time. I go back and forth between Astra and Feather. A Feather blade is toast after about four shaves, and if I push it, it just becomes unpleasant. But if I change the blade when I should, life is glorious. This morning was a new Feather blade. It's 9 p.m., and I'm still presentable.

[Doc Dan]

Yeah, those numbers got me too, but then I read it. It made better sense. Lower = sharper. Duh!