After looking at the straights that Lynn has posted on Straight Razor Design, I am wondering about the advantages of damascus vs. stainless, carbon or whatever.

I have a good damascus steel blade knife by Chris Reeve, so I am aware that it holds an edge better than stainless. Obviously, it is a thing of beauty. On the down side, I'd need to mortgage the wife and dog to buy a damascus razor. What else can anyone tell me about the pluses and minuses?