I offered an opinion in chat that maybe not everyone shares, and thought I would kick it around here.

Someone asked whether he should change from a safety razor to a straight razor. I said that you can get even closer shaves with a straight, but you should figure on another 10 minutes a day, mastering some skills, and putting out some money.

It's a hobby. If you just want a close shave without spending time and money on a hobby, straight razor shaving doesn't make sense.

Do you agree with this? For the record, I'm enjoying this hobby ... but I can't explain it to my wife on purely practical grounds.