The best reaction I got was from my barber. Once I told him that I was buying some stones, strops, razors, etc. his eyes just lit up! He's an old Italian gentleman from a family of barbers. He says he misses the days of straight razor shaving customers. State law prohibits that now and he has to use the disposables. Only one customer gets a full shave these days on a regular basis.

I did actually meet someone else who uses a straight razor but not for shaving his face. He trims the calluses on the knuckle of his thumb! He's a very good bowler and owns his own pro shop. I tried to convince him to try it but no luck yet. Maybe try it by a professional and you will be rubbing your face all day.