Please give me feedback on this blade.... actual use vs. perception.
I found them very smooth. Similar in smoothness to Gillette Green, Yellow and Black. Lord Platinum is a comparable blade to them and I'm not sure I could tell them apart in a blind test.
Of the blades I listed above, all are very close in feel and smoothness, but the Yellow cuts the best for me with the Black right behind it. The Rapira, Gillette Green and Lord Platinum are all very similar in feel and performance for me.