I didn't expect to like this razor this much. It confounds me that it works so well, because it goes against so many of my preconceptions about how razors should be designed. It has no traction plan, yet that proves to be a complete non-issue during the shave. It's longer than I prefer, yet it sits in the hand with perfect balance. It's head is roughly the size of an Aussie-rules football. That notwithstanding, it is maneuverable enough to shave all the angles and corners without undue strain. The angle and aperture of the blade gap makes it whisper, "I'm going to murder you. You'll never leave this bathroom alive," but I find it to be perfectly agreeable and rarely leave a weeper or irritated patch. I don't totally understand it. German engineering, I suppose. Or magic. I'm going with magic. Really good razor. Your mileage may vary. It may, in fact, murder you. If so, I'm dreadfully sorry.