I would have thought the 2++ with Wizamet would gave been perfect as well. So it goes...You certainly have had some interesting razors! I think you have a nice variety even if you kind of ended up there accidentally.
That's good to hear and I am sorry that I am not caught up on your journal yet. Those Black Ninjas are really something, but they can also become too much so be careful how many shaves you try to extract. I am a bit surprised about the other combination as I would have thought it just right. I do wonder if there is something else at play with the 2 plate, but both being ++ plates I would have thought they both would have had similar characteristics. I know with some other IB razors, the step down plates aren't everybody's favourite and they don't necessarily produce a closer shave(probably a wider range of angles).