Weird...the bevel was the smoothest, shiniest thing I'd ever seen in my rad-shack micrsoscope...really pretty, but it wasn't the best shave ever, just a regular straight shave. It even was able to pop hairs easy root-out and -in. I'll give it a go on some other razors, but i dont see the films replacing my rocks, just supplement them. Lots of times I can see where they are useful, that's for sure. Teased, but not "sold" yet. maybe I've always been limited by technique, so that improving the edge isn't removing the current walls to advancement.