First off, this is a stunning looking razor. It looks cool and should be prominently displayed in anyone's collection. I was a bit put off by how light weight this razor is, but it was very easy to use and I got a decent shave with 2.5 passes on a Personna Blue blade. I miss the heft of the brass and stainless razors so I probably won't be using this much, but it is one of the best looking razors in my collection.