I am interested in the comment about the amount of time between the Feather and a straight. I prep my face the same for both and as far as stropping, if you have a quality straight that is honed professionally, 10-15 strop laps and your ready. A couple of minutes. Thats about the difference in time. Clean up is the same for both. I find the Feather is smaller and can shave in hard to get places easier. Still use my straights most of the time.