Hello from Louisiana.

Welcome! This is a great forum.

The Feather AS-D2 is supposed to be a great razor for sensitive skin. One day you might want to try a straight razor shave. Surprisingly, straights are great for sensitive skin since the angle is so easy to adjust from area to area.

Or you might be content to stay with the Feather. (I had the AS-D1, which was beautiful and well-made but too mild.)

My suggestion is that you grab one of Thayer's witch hazels--they have many various scents, they have alcohol-free versions, a medicated version, and an unscented version. Apply it after the shave. It doesn't have to be Thayer's; any witch hazel will do, I'm just partial to Thayer's, as are many fellow wet shavers.

My other suggestion is to keep it to two passes, with then across the grain, except for occasions when you need or want to be BBS rather than simply getting a DFS.

I do have one other suggestion, which I learned from Paul H Films on youtube. Never press the razor against your face. Use no pressure and let the weight of the razor and gravity to the work. It helps to think that you are simply brushing away the lather with the razor rather than thinking "I'm shaving those steel filings that grow out of my face." A danger with a razor as mild as the AS-D2 is reputed to be is the temptation to press a little harder. Don't!

Feel free to try all or none of these suggestions, they have been helpful to me but the great thing about this hobby, among other things, is that every shave I learn from.

Happy shaving!

Welcome sir.

Thanks for the info Charlie. I actually have a bottle of Thayer's witch hazel that I use after every shave. I also use an alum block and aftershave balm. I'm very curious about the straight razors I had a Muhle R41 and that didn't go well.
I also use a Merkur Slant and like that one as well.
Practice makes perfect, right?

Welcome to DFS, Brent!

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Good to have you here, Brent.

I have two thoughts that may or may not help with the sensitive skin. (Both are in a similar vein to what Charlie already said earlier.) 1) Focus on shaving stubble, not skin. 2) Use a similar touch as you would on a full balloon that has been lathered.

Mapping your stubble growth to ensure that you shave with the grain on your first pass can also be helpful. (Shaving with the grain even on your second pass can also be helpful.)

Another suggestion that I would like to add for your sensitive skin, Brent BooDro82, is to give cold water shaving a try. I use tepid to just straight cold from the tap most shaves these days. I feel like it helps to reduce irritation and redness.

Great suggestions! A friend of mine actually told me about the cold water shave today! I will have to give that a try. Thanks everyone!

Welcome.