I use * often. It's even more convenient nice I have * mapped to pressing a modifier+n, so after I type * I can just hit the same key and type n, or switch to s

I use * often. It's even more convenient nice I have * mapped to pressing a modifier+n, so after I type * I can just hit the same key and type n, or switch to shift+n to go backwards. The map is on my keyboard, not on vim. (You have an interesting username!)