Hi V3nom,
Sorry if I'm coming in late on this. I used to have a full well groomed beard that I loved and I hated shaving. That has now turned 180 degrees.

The main point is to do what you enjoy, without regard to another's opinion. Now to share my personal decision and feeling.

You can find an excellent vintage Gillette DE for $20 or less. You don't need to sell you Straight equipment unless you want to.

I shave with Straights and Safety razors. I have been shaving with Straights for just over 2.5 yeas and Safety razors for about 2 years. I still feel like I can improve a lot.

I find that I get the same quality shave with both. The Straight DOES take more work to keep the edge in shape and avoid tugging. It takes me a little longer to shave with a straight, but I love partaking in an act that my great grandfather did. For me straight razor shaving is a way to be in touch with ancestors I never met.

I shave with vintage DE's for somewhat the same reason, but feel that I don't have to focus on technique quite as closely. Without a doubt a DE is more forgiving.



The bottom line is chart our own course. Heck, grow a Goatee, shave the left side with a straight and the right side with a DE.