I don't think you're insane at all! There's something very simple about the idea of a straight razor: a clean piece of metal sharpened. I know it's not simple at all to make the razor, but I like the simplicity of the idea, just a piece of metal. You know what I mean?

And I agree about the maintanence, it's part of the fun! For me shaving is only a small part of the hobby. I really enjoyed sanding and polishing a few blades that I got cheap off of ebay. It's more the journey than the destination.

Plus, if there was no need for honing/stropping and such, I wouldn't have an excuse to have a growing collection of stones!