I am the only one in my extended family who uses a straight, I do have a mate, who used a straight for years until his daughter shaved her legs with it and he was unable to get it honed back up. I suspect he may have had other reasons for quitting.
My late father may have used them in his younger days ( born in 1910) and he did say that for your 21st it was traditional to be given a pair of straights, interestingly my mother was keen to get me a cased set of duelling pistols for mine!
My current partner is amused by my use of the straight, but curses me for taking time in the bathroom, as I live in a house full of women, use of the single bathroom is a nightmare.


Cheers

Gordon