So I've been shaving with a straight for a little over a month and just love it! I've had very good luck, a couple tiny nics w/just a spec of blood. Thought I was doing awesome, then I got my first truly sharp blade( a wonderful thing from cannonfodder) and the first swipe- got a cut right next to my ear. But still, it was small, not deep-nothing really. Today though, same blade, same toe of the blade- dug that sucker right into my cheek trying out a new angle. Wrong angle I guess, she was a bleeder and no styptic pencil:shrug: But I'm still alive with most my blood and still have no intention of ever going back to my m3. Will be getting a styptic pencil soon, if I can afford it- got bad RAD.