My De Pews is pretty wedgy, though not a true wedge. My first razor was a full hollow 5/8, and then I got a biggish W&B; I hated it. So much that I traded it after shaving once. I haven't use any other heavier razors, so my experience is limited.

After rotating several other thinner, lighter razors and getting some experience, when I got the De Pews I found I could appreciate its heaviness and thickness and less flexible blade more than before. One thing I missed when I first used a heavier razor was to NOT try and compensate for the tactile and auditory feedback by using heavier pressure and as others have said to ensure it's sharp.

In hindsight, I don't think the W&B I tried briefly was actually shave ready. Even with my limited experience I'm confident to say I feel one needs possibly greater than six months' of experience before one can use a wedge well; but that's just my thought based on my experience.

I feel that getting good at using smaller razors that allow you to hear and feel what you're doing and then using a wedge was best for me.