Just tried out my new DE safety razor yesterday. My feelings on it are mixed.
It took me a little while to get used to the requisite curving motion, since the head doesn't pivot like on a Fusion. Also, I tried the recommended shorter strokes. It gave me the same smoothness as a 5-blade razor, but it burned a little right after the fact. Also, I got some irritation by the next day, though not nearly as bad as I might see with the Fusion.
I used shaving gel rather than the mug/soap/brush lather b/c the soap tends to dry my skin out. I doubt that really made much of a difference. Either way, I like it and I plan on using it for a while to see if my face gets used to it.