Definitely give the slant another chance. The Merkur 37C will bite if you haven't got your technique dialed in, but the shaves are phenomenal once you do.
It wasn't very long ago that I thought I really only liked milder razors (iKon OSS, or Gillette Tech for example) but I've come to the conclusion that I like shaving with all my razors, from mild to militant, and have even begun to use shims under the blade on some of the mildest to boost their "bite".
I still like the milder razors, but the more ferocious ones are fun too -- a bit more challenging.
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