I hate razors where the balance it toward the scales. It causes you to apply pressure to keep the blade on your face and makes honing and stropping more difficult. If it's a large razor I like a slight weight advantage towards the blade. For smaller razors meaning 4/8s and 5/8s I like the balance to be as perfect as possible. When the balance is perfect the razor becomes part of your hand like a precision instrument and it can be maneuvered around your face like a sports car. The more the balance is off the more clumsy it becomes.