I picked mine up as part of a razor lot mainly because of the Star. I'd used lots of Shick and Gillette, but had not yet tried the Star. It cleaned up very well, with the majority of the chrome intact. I was surprised how grippy the handle was, I generally prefer longer handles. Also, it was fairly hefty for a small razor. I loaded it with a GSB and it was super mild. At times it felt like I was shaving without a blade, but a hand across the path revealed it had mown down the whiskers with remarkable efficiency. Milder than my '57 tech, yet, I felt, much more productive. This will probably become a regular part of my rotation.