One can't directly compare the shaves from a DE to a straight, they truly are
different in too many ways.

Many here find that the stiff blade of a straight cuts the hairs close to the
skin, but not below the surface as to cause in-grown hairs and irritation. A
straight shave seems to last longer throughout the day, and stubble grows
back a bit less prickly.

On the other hand, modern DEs are coated with different materials such
as PTFE (Teflon) or platinum to make the shave as smooth feeling as poss-
ible. DEs are quite simple to pick up and learn, while the straight continually
rewards you with your ever-improving technique over time.

I encourage you to try it out and see for yourself, just remember to learn
as much as possible and have a lot of patience

- Scott