I haven't posted in quite a while, so I thought I would this evening. I've been shaving with a straight for a few years now, after first starting traditional shaving with a DE safety razor. I don't know why, but I started pulling my DE's out and using them during the week, and it's been enjoyable. I recently bought a Merkur 37C slant bar and shaved with it this morning, using a Gillette 7 o'clock SuperEdge, and all I can say is..wow. Smooth, close shave. I had been using a Muhle R41 with Feathers in it, and I think I liked the slant better!