This is a quality made shaving instrument and, like most slants, deceptively effective. There's not much audible feedback with this one, unlike a Merkur 37c sound, but it does get the job done. Not quite as aggressive as the 37c either, and that might be due to the lightness of the head coupled with the weight of the handle. I found it a bit difficult to get a sweet spot for balance. I had no alignment issues at all and found this to be a great addition to my den.