I was fortunate enough to get both plates, so I could compare. Again, to me, OC is the clear winner. If you prefer OC in general, you'll love it.I do prefer the open comb format generally. It just makes sense to let the lather through to the blade. Sadly the OC option wasn’t available when I bought my Vector. I’ve been asking myself a lot recently if it’s possible to beat perfection. Logic would say that it not but still I wonder if it’s possible to improve on my current kit.