A very aggressive razor...not so well made...a million miles from a Jagger, but I love it! I usually make 3 passes. With this one, I could finish in 2. Don't be mislead by the price, it does one hell of a job...if one is careful. It is in my regular rotation along with a Parker, a Merkur,a Jagger, and a Feather. It out-does them all in getting a close shave. I load it with Russian blades....for the others, I use Astra, Personna,7 O'clock green,and Gillette Silver-blue. In the Rapira, I mostly use Rapira and Ladas blades.