I have to admit I got into str8rzrs for the 1. appeal of using one and 2. in the hope it would give me a more comfortable shave.

After two months of using straights I believe I have learned the technique sufficiently to be able to shave without any nicks as well as shaving against the grain without getting "after shave rashes". After the third pass my GF tells me that I accomplished a BBS. BUT, that is mostly done with disposable single edge blades.

@BobH: what was your reason to go "subpar" for 10 months? (appeal of using a str8? subjective? it most likely was not comfort!?)
@easyace: THAT is exactly my point ...