Hi all, I've just joined the forum after being on SMF for a while. I posted a question on there but it is probably better addressed here (thanks for the pointer Greg).
I would very much like to give straights a go but I have a question before I take the plunge. I have read various reports on their effectiveness but does a properly honed and stropped straight pull on your beard? I am sensitive to tugging from a blade, I couldn't shave with more than a couple of days growth using a Mach 3 due to the painful tugging effect. Does a straight do the same or can a properly prepared straight slice through whiskers as easily as a decent DE blade? I have quite a tough beard and have a preference for sharper blades such as Swede's and Feathers.