Rather than seeking an ideal, I value the variety of hardware and software in my shaving routine. I have 19 DE razor handles, some stainless steel and others titanium, short and long, narrow and broad, knurled and smooth, polished and satin and colored, and I use a different one each day with my Wolfman, Paradigm, Feather, Weber, and RazoRock heads. Each combination has its own unique weight and balance and hand feel, as well as its own shaving characteristics with soap or cream. I love having a new experience with them each and every day.