OK, not that I am an expert
I really got a lesson in balance when I tried recently to use one of those Wapienica razors - definitely sharp, definitely not balanced.
Balance to me is when I open a straight to shave, with the scales say at 2 o'clock while the blade edge is at 9 oclock, the blade and the scales balance between my thumb under the tang (think thumb notch) and my middle finger or ring finger on top of the tang with the scales between my first and middle fingers - the blade doesn't pull the scales up down, and the scales don't pull the blade up - it balances on that pivot.
In that way only the lightest pressure is needed to make finesse strokes with the razor down or across and you do not feel like you will drop the razor if you only use two fingers to maneuver it around your face. With the Waps, sharp as they are, I find those steel scales are too heavy, and the blade has a tendency to want to jump up, and I feel like I am fighting the thing the whole shave - it also tends to be rather fatiguing, as my fingers are not so strong as to fight the lack of balance in that razor - my grip on the Wap (in order to make sure it stays straight and doesn't jump) is pretty substantial - and IMHO does not make for a thoroughly enjoyable shave. A good shave but not a relaxing shave - like painting with a 6 inch wide brush, still can make a good canvas, but the lighter strokes are more difficult. Except for the price. And the super sharp blade. And the whole proletariat utilitarian back story. Anyways, did I describe this accurately enough?
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