I've been shaving with a straight for about 4.5 months now and my razor finally got to the point where it needed to be honed. I have not purchased a hone yet--although I plan on getting a Norton 4K/8K in the near future--so I sent my razor off to Lynn. Since it is the only straight I have so far I've had to revert back to a Gillette Fusion for the past week. It has been a nice reminder of just how much of a better shave I get with a straight and reinforces what expensive pieces of crap cartridges are.

Not only is the shave with the straight better but it also drastically reduces the number of ingrown hairs for me. I have sensitive skin that is prone to them and cartridges can be murder on my neck, which I was painfully reminded of this past week. Another observation I had is that shaving with a brush and soap/cream will instantly upgrade any wet shave, even one with a cartridge. I am so flippin' thankful that I've been introduced to these far superior methods of shaving! Not only are they better but they make shaving enjoyable rather than a chore!

It really goes to show you how slick marketing can overtake a superior product.