According to my husband, this razor slides perfectly leaving a clean finish. The blades shave very closely on the first pass. Gilette has nothing to prove that side. The Flexball technology makes it very handy and he hugs the contours of the face. He, however, found a bit heavy compared to other models of this type. Another negative point: with these 5 blades, the head is a bit big to access the nostrils, corners of mouth ... all the little corners what! Although his articulation Flexball brings maneuverability and comfort, this does not compensate for a much too large head.