So I have been using a straight for some time now (mid January) and have become pretty decent at it. Although below the chin still perplexes me.

At any rate I will occasionally have a moment of wanting a full beard. About 12 days ago I decided to let the full beard grow in and trimmed back my goatee.

I must say I am completely impressed with the ease and the crispness of the beard edge you can get with a straight. Using a cartridge to trim a beard was always a pain. With a straight all troubles are gone except the bloodletting to the gods that be.