It is by throwing an nth plastic razor that I decided to move to safety razor, where DE.
This Merkur (ref: 38C) is a heavier range, besides the aesthetic side of the object, once installed the blade grip is quite natural.
It is not at all confusing if you have the habit of manual razors, just let the weight of the razor slide head and not to support. It is not dangerous as could fear, the blade does not exceed more than a disposable.
With blue blades Gilette findable in supermarkets, the result is stunning in just two passes and finished irritation for me. It is also much easier to shave stubble because the hair does not get caught between the blades as on multi-blades.
To summarize I do not regret my investment very quickly amortized given the price of blades Gilette DE (~ 1.50 10!) And especially to find the pleasure of shaving.