I hear all this about it applying more pressure due to its weight, but the majority of the neck portion of your face is shaved with the razor inverted.
Additionally, while shaving against the grain, nearly ALL of the shaving happens with an inverted razor.
In both these situations, the weight of the razor is pulling away from your face due to gravity.
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Its about control. The heavier handle, not blade, requires more feedback from your hand, giving better balance and therefore, control. Obviously, too heavy of a handle gives you more fatigue and less control.
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