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I guess I stand corrected, but from an intuitive perspective that seems strange that something mass produced would be of that quality, but if that's the case then great!

How do they compare to...

Neither a DE commercial blade or a feather blade should be sharper than a straight razor. They are sharpened differently, and with coarser grits than many of us here use on our straights, so they may...

Might as well be a razor, the same principles are at work whether your honing razors, chisels, knife blades, gravers, etc.

I just wish someone with enough money and passion for straight razors...

First, thanks! I'd recommend the book to anyone, look it up on amazon etc, you won't be disappointed. There is a wealth of information on natural vs. synthetic stones as well as metallurgy, and it is...

The scything motion, or "skew cut" also cuts with less effort because more of the blade is cutting the hair. (see attachment)

And for those that say toe leading gives a smoother shave, of which I...