Quote Originally Posted by nun2sharp View Post
Ive seen it used, its not impressive. I would rather have an open and flexible hand than to make it damn near useless with a straight. The only thing a straight has as an advantage is myth and the fear around it. It will leave scars, but the blade is too thin to cut deep. You shouldnt even concern yourself with it, one of the worst weapons in the world for face to face.
Hmmm... I read somewhere that in the 19th Century London, a Chelsea smile was made using a straight razor. I don't know if the Chelsea smile was a superficial scar, or it was a cut from the skin throughout the mouth cavity. Any English gentlemen might have some more detailed information on this.