SOTD - November 2021

[srqshaver]

The FW is becoming my arch nemesis. I'm thinking the next time I start a new SS PTFE blade that I need to do a full week of daily shaves with the FW and figure it out.

You're not alone. My first ever GEM shave was with a Feathweight and it was absolutely terrible. I have had increasingly better shaves with various other GEM razors, including ones that are reportedly aggressive. My last GEM shave was with a 1912 and I ended up getting a DFS+ result. I need to revisit the Feathweight so I'll make it my shave tomorrow.

That's odd. I really enjoy my Featherweight Deluxe. It almost always yields a great shave.

I've heard this from no less than a dozen people so I'm chalking up my poor first experience as beginners (lack of) luck. I'm sure tomorrow's shave will be much better. It can't be much worse unless I hit an artery or something.