I had 5 days of camping fur to hack off. I shaved both cheeks (face...lol), WTG, with the straight. I went with the old Trac II for the rest WTG. I went ATG (across) with the straight for the second pass on the cheeks and neck with a second thin lather of the Colonel's soap. The roughness was probably due more to my technique than the razors sharpness, the razor was bloody sharp after the stropping.

Dominica Bay Rum Lime....Still smelling good.

I like the baseline comparison idea and I'm considering it. I'll use the stone when it arrives, and if I don't get good results, I'll send one of the razors off. Thanks for the suggestions.