REVIEW: Silver Star safety razor

The Silver Star Feather Weight razor is a sleeper. Unlike the gold plated version of this razor, which is all brass and struck me as somewhat off-balance, the FW's handle and blade deck are unplated aluminum (only the cap is nickel plated brass). 

This is the lightest DE razor I've ever used. Weight-wise, the only thing I can compare it to is a very cheap plastic disposable. Not hollow Bic disposable light, but close. The balance actually isn't an issue because even with a brass cap, there's no weight to speak of so it handles surprisingly well. The slightly too-short handle isn't an issue, either, as it is on the heavier gold one. The balance is near perfect here.

Having shaved with it several times using a variety of stainless blades, the exposure feels comparable to your average Tech. And that's okay - paired with the right blade (and so far I haven't had a bad match but sharper is probably better in this case) the near-weightless shave, maneuverability and killer grip more than makes up for what it lacks in teeth.