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Yes, thinking about it I use more pressure with this razor than a straight, an aggressive DE and a Gem. Maybe about the same as a Bic metal? Sorry, it's been so long I can't recall what a cart shave feels like. I press the head into my skin a little bit, then angle until the blade makes good contact with the whiskers. From a DE, especially an aggressive one, this razor might not be initially intuitive. I should have focused more on that in my review. Since the blade floats a little, the user can rely on that float and press a tad harder. It's funny, I get lots of auditory and tactile feedback. The shaves are definitely different, and as @JPO points out it the system has its limits, but IMHO all shave systems have some limits. My Occam's shaves have been lasting quite well. I'm almost 20 hours now from yesterday's shave and just feeling some decent stubble. It will be at least a few hours before there's enough to shave again. I'm also able to make some different XTG, ATG strokes with the Occam's to tidy up. For me, those strokes would not be easily/safely made with most any other razor I have.I have tried the Occam with 3 different Feather Blades and head .. and ... . Today was first time ... with a 3rd use Feather Pro....more blade feel, but EVERYTIME this razor skips, jumps, has areas where it doesn't shave well..... Was so frustrated grabbed a Merkuhr 45 w a Bic blade......what a difference......smooooooth.
For the occurs users: do you press down on the razor.....more than a DE, in the cart territory? I haven't tried, but before I give up.....
@Ivo4u2 - just ordered one of those smnrin adjustable off Amazon to give it a go.