04/06/2016 - another update. I've been mostly using my Merkur 37c Slant and decided to try the 15c again. That only confirmed my earlier findings - it shave very well, but really doesn't get you as close as other razors, perhaps it's on the "safe side" and might be good for some people. If I were you, I wouldn't pay more than about $20. Italian Barber website has the RazoRock "Jaws" open comb razor for $20 - that might be a more interesting OC razor to try.