Try it again after 6 months or a year and you might be surprised.It was my first DE. It has since been replaced by a Merkur 34C. I tried it again after using the 34C for some time and I almost threw the MT1 in the trash. It just felt awful. I will keep it as it was my first but will never shave with it again.
Looks like they are the Golden dollar of the DE world. A OK simple tool at a OK price point to get you started. I use the blades as I like dorco blades when I use a de. But then I usaly use a straight.
It was my first DE. It has since been replaced by a Merkur 34C. I tried it again after using the 34C for some time and I almost threw the MT1 in the trash. It just felt awful. I will keep it as it was my first but will never shave with it again.
I'm thinking I'll buy a couple case lots of these things, Put em in the closet, and in (add your years here) then my kids can sell them NOS with case and blades!