Review (3/5): Better options available
I ordered this and a Japanese style Facon in the same order, figuring I'd use my favorite daily and add the runner-up to my travel bag.
I like the weight and feel of this razor in your hand. I like that there is no folding handle to get in your way. I like that it holds a complete double edge razor without having to break one in half (because I often bend one half while doing so to the point they are unusable) and I'd rather not by half razors in case I want to load up the safety razor and use it. I also like the black finish, as its easy to keep clean with just a rinse while using it.
However, for a complete face shave, it just isn't my favorite. I like the way it feels in my hand, but not on my face. After one pasd, I don't want to use it for a second or third. Constant irritation.
I think this would be good for beard shaping, and touch ups around sideburns and the back of the neck, but its not even going into my travel bag alone. Ill use it, but I think ill make sure and keep a disposable or one of my older safety razors in the travel bag too.