I have found this razor to not be as smooth as the DLC Lupo (this is probably due to the larger blade gap on the SS Lupo). I find that The DLC Lupo drags on my face a little, whereas the SS Lupo does not. Thus, I was expecting the SS Lupo to be smoother but to my chagrin it was not. Has anyone else had the same issue? Also, is there a way of removing the DLC treatment (without damaging the razor)?