I hear you. I've read people complaining that the torpedo is unwieldy. But I love the way the series 2 torpedo looks, and I like long handles. So I'm hoping it's okay to use. If not, it sure is a pleasure to look at.I don't like the torpedo. I have one that came with the razor but it's too long for my tastes at 4" I prefer 3.25 but 3 to 3.5 is usually good.