I first got into it by pure hazard and that's pretty much when I decided to switch 100%...well.. maybe after my second shave with my Double Arrow.
Here's the story...
Went to the razor center with my friend to get him an hair clipper. As he was shopping I started looking around and saw a SS Dovo (dont remember exactly which model it was) and started chatting with the salesman and asked him what he thought the shave quality was like. He told me it was "really good" but that I should start with a shavette first. Shavettes sounded too much like Gillette to me so I dismissed the idea. But the very sexy Dovo razor stayed in my mind so I started scouring for information here and on B&B. Got some stones and a DA... first shave... ouch. Off of a Norton 4k/8k with bad stropping. My face was purple from the intense pulling. Next... I took my time... rehoned patiently with a very light touch (I had some experience from honing chisels and... it's NOT the same technique) and *whoa* the best shave I've ever got. That's when I figured I'd switch.

I gave my 350$ electric Panasonic (an abomination, shaves worse than a single blade bic) to my dad, who seems to like it very much and don't buy any more schick or Gillette blades. Ever...