i'm kind of opposite from the op... i got a straight razor about a year ago and use it only on the weekends since i don't have time during the week... and i enjoy it since as stated before, it's 'me' time and a connection to the past..

but for my every day shaving, i've been using disposable razors... i finally had enough of them and ordered a ej89 and a sample pack of blades. so i'm on my first week of using the ej89 and find it to be as smooth as the straight and much quicker...

i haven't had any major nicks with the straight in the past year, and haven't had any problems with the de ... of course, having said that, i'll wind up lopping my head off tomorrow morning