Feather "AS-D2S" razor (with stand)

The best razor in the world, but is it worth the price? In this version, the price is a little more because it also comes with the world's most stylish planer holder!

Then to the point:

€195 is one month's food money for one, a Wednesday business lunch for another, and something in between for the majority. We're not going to start shouting whether it's big money or not. Everyone understands that it is everyone's personal matter. What we can do is compare similar priced products.

• 17 fast food meals (1 wild week when the wife is travelling)
• Running shoes
• Smartphone at the cheapest end
• Festival ticket
• 5 baskets of meat (dinner for a few engineers)
• The world's best (and forever) razor: Feather AS-D2 (without stand, €195)

What makes a razor the best in the world?

Even though we are talking about a classic single-edged razor (which usually requires a bit of skill in handling), it is almost impossible to cause any kind of skin irritation, let alone wounds. Even the sensitive area of ​​the neck with the Adam's nose is not a problem with this planer. When using the Feather planer, you have to check from time to time whether the blade is even in place. It has such a smooth and gentle shave.

Feather naturally recommends its own blades with this planer, but so do we. Of course, the blades are individual, but due to the mildness of the planer, you should try with the sharpest blade possible. Even if Feather's blades previously felt too harsh for your face, give them another chance with the AS-D2.

Densely growing stubble or particularly coarse beard hairs may be a bit of a challenge for a closed-comb planer. The strokes have to be kept shorter and problem areas sometimes have to be gone through an unnecessary number of times.

This one doesn't have that problem. The world's best razor cuts even a week's worth of bed incredibly effortlessly, and even thick wire beards are not a problem. At the same time, however, maintaining its aforementioned mildness. We can't exactly explain the reason for it, but we suspect some millennia-old Japanese magic.

Made entirely of stainless steel, the Feather AS-D2 weighs 92 grams, which feels heavy. For comparison, Mühlen's R41 weighs 64g. 28g may sound small, but the difference is really noticeable.

The impeccably knurled handle gives the best possible grip even with soapy hands, and the details can even withstand a microscope examination. Just the way the blade fits into the planer makes the Feather worth the price. The Feather AS-D2 is, quite frankly, a work of art.

The planer is made in Japan, in the city of Seki. Seki is historically known for making Japanese samurai swords. Is there a cooler manufacturing place for a razor? I do not believe.

A few reviews from internet scumbags:

“Putting a blade into the Feather AS-D2 was amazing. The blade dropped into place with no effort. But, once in place it could not move in any direction. The fitting was exact. I'm a musician. My trumpet valves fit into their sleeves with just enough space for a molecule of lubricant. This is the type of fit I saw. The blades weight is all that's needed to seat or unseat the blade. But, once in place it has no wiggle room. Very cool!.”

"The Feather AS-D2 is a high-cost, luxury item. There are many fine razors out there that are well made and perform very well. (Some new and some old) For me, the Feather AS-D2 is worth every penny. 40 minutes after my shave I still feel nothing. Even the skin under my shirt collar, my neck destroys collared shirts, feels nothing. No irritation, no red marks, just smooth skin. My wife is going to love this razor.”

“This razor cuts hair like nobody's business. It does it so well that some people actually complain about how they don't feel it cutting the hair. It goes about it's business like a well trained assassin.”