I have a Dovo Black Star razor (well worth the investment). I also have the plastic (Black) Dovo Shavette that I have used when I need a quick shave. The plastic version was light and I felt myself "pushing/pulling" instead of the razor naturally "gliding" across my face. The stainless steel version has a little weight to it which allows this to happen. First try with the stainless steel version (using derby blades) and the shave was far superior to the plastic version. For quick convenience, this is the way to go. Also, not a bad option for learning as opposed to putting up the money for the actual straight razor investment. Either way, you can't go wrong with Dovo.