Hello dear fellas!

A straightforward question looking for a straightforward answer:
Which type of steel do you believe that makes a straight razor blade feel smoother on the face?

I am asking this because I am aware of the fact that the contemporary blades of the safety razors are coated with chemical substances in order to feel smoother (correct me in case I am wrong). And this is the reason-according to many who have used both straights and safety razors-that a straight will never feel that sharp or that smooth compared to a blade of a safety razor, no matter how well honed it is.

I do not believe that using computer-guided machines to have our straights honed is an option, neither coating them with chemical substances so that they would feel smoother.

So for someone experienced with the straights (honing, shave technique etc) the question remains:
Is the steel type making the difference in the comfort and smoothness of the shave?

Waiting for your opinions!!