Now this is my way of thinking . I recently got two razors off eBay. one is a Henkel 11/16 platinum and the other is a Bengal 6/8. I honed both last night. this morning I showed and prepped . I used the Henkel on one side of my face and neck and the Bengal on the other. Now I haven't shaved in 3 days so there was a good growth to cut. now I got a good shave with both but the Bengal was a little more comfortable. it seemed to cut through the beard easier and I guess it was due to the difference in weight and not so flexible. I know when I go on bike ride for a week or so the full wedge is what I go to. anyway that's what it seems to me I was wondering what others think. I do know that a friend once told me that he thought that between the 3 country's that made razors that he thought each had it's own different feel. I know compared to a lot of you guys i'm still a beginner but so far I've used blades from Germany England and USA. sizes from 8/8-4/8.