Which variety of the SS did you use; the blue/white or the greens? I found the greens to be a bit smoother but the blue/whites sharper.
The blue/whites are one of my favorite blades; not the sharpest or the smoothest blade on the planet but great feedback and a very reliable blade. It is the blade I would use just before a job-interview or things like that as they never surprise me (in the wrong way) and always deliver. I love them!
Strange, I find that they give me 2 fantastic shaves per edge, then they start to feel a little rougher. In any case, they are the most consistently gentle blade for my face that I have found.