Tends not to make much difference for me as I grip the blade by the tang. The scales rotate freely in my hands and really don't tend to come into play.

To be honest, I find the biggest difference not to stem from different scales, but rather from the different size, weight, and tang design of different razors. So if you like it and want it, go for it. I don't think you'll find yourself going backwards so much as maybe taking things a little slower at first until you're comfortable.