Your thoughts on OneBlade

I completely understand, Doug, but in the four shaves that I have used it, it is the most uncomfortable handle I have ever used, even more so than the one from the Cobra Classic!

On a different note? I have come up with a solution of using the one blade with a Gem blade and eliminating the first use roughness of said blade. I purchased a glass razor blade sharpener. It has a curved surface of glass much like the inside of an ordinary drinking glass. Purchased From the notorious internet auction site we all know. And I tried it out on a new Gem blade. And guess what it worked very well. IMHO much better than hand stropping the Gem blade. The glass sharpener Made the Gem blade smooth and perfect to use in the One Blade razor right from the first use. IMHO, I now think the Gem blade eliminates any requirement for using a Feather blade in this razor. At least for me. I have been using The Gem blade for 5 shaves and then changing the blade though I think I could probably get a few more shaves out of each glass stropped blade. But, I simply like the blade to feel sharp as new each shave. Not sure what the glass
sharpener does to the blade that eliminates the initial harshness of the Gem blade, but it works for me. Probably others as well?

Interesting oldie. Do you have a link to more info on this sharpener?

Not really any link. I've only found old ones for sale on the Bay. Look under glass razor blade sharpener. Basically it is a flat glass that has a curve to it for the blade to be rubbed on. Much like the inside of a drinking glass. Easy to use and convenient. Really works great for stropping a Gem razor blade. Probably mean for old plain steel DE blades but it does seem to work great on smoothing out a Gem stainless steel coated blade. At least IMHO of course!!!

Clix seems to be the most common version of the glass sharpener?

If you want some FHS-10 Feathers, Maggards has some in stock NOW. I expect they will be sold out in a few days.

I've been hand stropping the GEM blades a couple of times on each side and have found this produces really good results. I really don't know that it could get much better. I have lost count on this last blade. I do a 4 pass shave and thought it was about done at about the 7th use but I trudged on to see what would happen. The blade actually got better and I've lost count. Today's shave was still very close with no level of discomfort whatsoever. I guess I'll just keep going with it to see how much longer it lasts. I'll look for the glass sharpener though.

This is what more and more people are starting to notice. I had planned on binning my GEMs every 2 weeks, but my shave today on the same blade I've been using since the first of the month was superb. I can't throw away a blade performing this well.

If you want some FHS-10 Feathers, Maggards has some in stock NOW. I expect they will be sold out in a few days.

Well they went quick. Down to 1 in stock. That was really fast.

I have a Oneblade and think it is a fine razor. I'm new to wet shaving. Understanding the demographic the razor was designed for helps know if it would be good for you. It was designed for older guys that make good money, that are moving from cartridge shaving. I'll be forever grateful to them for introducing me to wet shaving. So, it is a mild blade and not aggressive...remember the demographic it was designed for.

I find it easy to handle and can get a great shave with it. It looks good also. For someone who spends their disposable income on wet shaving this would be an nice addition. I'll be sharing more negative than positive. I will say that it is a very nice razor. I also think the pivoting head makes it much easier to navigate the angle change when going from the face, around the jaw bone, down to the neck.

Here is what I don't like about it. It is harder to clean that a double edge. Some guys may not care, but I don't like going to pick up my razor and have soap residue messing up its appearance. I'm not a fan of the blades due to their cost. Remember who they designed it for - older guys with plenty of money. Even though I can afford the blades, I think they cost too much.

Feather uses a lot of glue for the wrapper on the blade. It can gunk up the Oneblade some. I'm surprised that Oneblade hasn't asked them to quite using so much glue.

I'm new to wet shaving. Having said that, I'm not buying their marketing hype that it uses the absolute best blade. The blades are $1 per blade from Oneblade, shipping included. I've started seeing them a few places in the US at $.70 per blade, shipping not included. I suspect, though am only guessing, that Oneblade had exclusive distribution in the US and was not able to buy enough to keep exclusive distribution.

Still, I can get Feather double edged for $23.50 for 100 blades from Amazon. As a Prime member, there is no additional cost.

Having said all of that, my favorite razor and blade is my Merkur 38 HD with Feather Double edge blades. I like that the razor is more aggressive. I also like that I can stroke on one side of the blade, then turn it over and use the other side before needing to rinse it. I also like the weight of the HD. I'm still learning how not to cut myself and the Merkur is heavy enough that I use no pressure - only the weight of the blade.


I will say that I prefer my Merkur 38 HD with Feather double edge blades to the Oneblade.