I've a 7/8 Friodur as well and yes, it bites too. However, I feel I learned some very valuable lessons from this blade. I've got 5 straights in my rotation with the Friodur being a favorite. I also struggled with nicks and cuts until I did two things. One, I took some pictures of my beard to learn the growth pattern and two, I have really concentrated on my stretching and blade angles. Emphasis on stretching; these blades can really bulldoze the skin if your not careful! I've been able to apply these lessons to the rest of my blades and now my shaves are nothing short of, dare I say, amazing!