I hate the DE blade. Ive tried to shave like 3 times and at the slightest angle, it just cuts (ATG passes). No gliding or softness here. Just tugs and almost gets "caught" on every stroke. My beard is not coarse either, I have no 5 o'clock shadow. I used Derby, Merkur and Personna. Its all the same more or less. Do str8's feel this way too (because it is a sharp single bladed tool) or is it a totally different ball game? Someone chime in because Im getting rid of my DE and would rather use my M3 anyday.