This one is definitely much better than the Wilkinson Sword Classic. It is quite aggressive. Not for newbies. Excellent alignment and a long handle. Super lightweight, so if you are accustomed to shaving with a 100g razor, don't even try it. It is good when you travel. I shaved with it today and acheived a BBS with no problem whatsoever. Blade compatibility is quite good. I used it with many different blades and it works well with most of them. And it's dirt cheap.