My 1st step into "proper" wet shaing was with an Edwin Jagger and I loved it, soon after I got the hang of using it I wanted to challenge myself so I bought a Merkur Slant Bar 37C, I remember reading the reviews saying that it had led it several blood baths when combined with feather blades, so I bough some of them too.
I must admit that my 1st shave with them was a very slow and careful business. It delivered a very close and comfortable shave.
I haven't really looked back since, only to make a move to shaving with a straight razor recently, but if im in a bait of a rush or not quite in the frame of mind to use the straight razor, the slant bar is my go to razor