Have some fun, you will get there. Hopefully! I came from an R41 before the razor collection bug bit me, so I found nearly every razor in general very smooth and mild.I’ll work on it and see if I can master that narrow shaving angle the Slim plate seems to favor. Thanks!
For Timeless, the OC design is superb, it's safe and still adds some extra efficiency. Besides looking awesome on top of that.
You also have the Slim OC plate, I know a shaver from another forum who dearly loved this plate but finds the OC plate harsh.
This surprises me, but can't really compare with the .95 OC. I have the scalloped bar .95. It also came with the pineapple handle, which looks good but I found the other Timeless handles much more to my liking. The Crown handle is outstanding, you already read me lamenting that they only make it in titanium. I will get the spiral handle soon in form of the Bronze .78 OC set. They make it in titanium and bronze but not steel, just to drive me crazy, I tell you!
For the Slim OC, a bit thick and goopy lather works best for me. Cella works, Emperor as well, but shaving gel and/or a cushioned blade works best. I would recommend the Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum (the black one), the Gillette Nacet is for me the max. Feather is possible, the Slim isn't too picky, but I would rather cushion it a bit. The Feather is making ita bit too dangerous/difficult and aggressive. Had the same experience with the R41, there K used the note for me unavailable Polsilver blades for ages. When I was still a novice shaver I replaced my inefficient R89 (it was rather me than the razor, but to this day I can't get a good shave with this head) with a R41 which wowed me. Second shave I put a Feather in it and it didn't end well.
My next Timeless experience will be the .78 OC which is supposedly also quite special in the way it shaves. I like that.
Nothing wrong if you prefer the .95 OC in the end. I am just an evangelist and enthusiast of the Slim OC design.