I noticed that using for instance BIC Astor or this Suneko, both sharp stainless steel blades, gives noticeably better and also better than expected results. The same is likely true for the Ares which goes very well with the Astor, too.
@walpan your new user pic left me confused for a moment.
edit: as people love photos and the Athena recently won a shaveout against the DSCosmetic AX 1.35 Ti, why not show and tell.