Gents, no need to get personal. We're just talking about shaving here.

This sport is personified by the clique ...... YMMV ........ (your mileage may vary) Some of us may find a straight razor shave more comfortable, others a DE. Name your poison. I cannot comment on anyone's shaving experience, with any accuracy, but my own.

When I first began shaving with straight razors, and the average shave took 45 minutes, I found it very discouraging. I persevered and finally became expert, if I do say so myself, and a shave might take 15 minutes, if that. I like my Merkur 137C slant with a feather blade for days where I'm running late to church, or wherever, but my firm favorite shave implement is the straight razor. YMMV.