I ' d recommend axios , but fetch is good as well , even if it is a bit lower level . <| sep |> I ' ll chime in since I have a Feather . I could never get close to BBS with the darn thing so I recently got an iKon x 3 as well . I started wet shaving with an EJ DE 89 for about 6 months until it got dropped and broken . As far as ' quality ' and feel of the shave , Feather is the winner hands down , it just mows down the hairs . It was such a joy to shave with over the DE 89 and I ' m glad I upgraded . Fit and finish is first class as well obviously . I have kind of softsensitive skin and pretty fine facial hair that will probably never be enough to wear . Whenever I ' m in the mood for BBS , I ' ll shave with the x 3 or sometimes do a pass or two with the Feather and then third pass or touchups with the x 3 . The x 3 isn ' t nearly as fun or gentle feeling on my face as the Feather , but it does get a MUCH closer shave and I avoid nicks and irritation . Anyway , not sure any of this helps you out other than to say my personal experience would say go for one of the adjustables , or get the Feather AND something else because it just never gets close enough for me . But if you ever want just a passable shave or clean up real quick , Feather is top notch at that . I can get a close looking shave probably every bit as fast as anyone with a cartridge , and I have to be really careless or trying to get BBS with the Feather to get any nicks or irritation . Finally , I am glad that I own a Feather , but if I had to do it over again I ' d have gotten a Rockwell .