Well I finally tried it! I got a couple decent looking straights off eBay a couple weeks ago and sent them off to gssixgun for honing. I was going to try one yesterday but didn't have time and certainly didn't want to be rushed. So this morning I was up before the family and gave it a shot.

I have a tough, wiry beard and when I shave with a DE, I need a pretty sharp blade. With good prep and a sharp blade, I do get the feeling that the razor is just wiping the whiskers off my face though. I did not get that feeling with the straight so I'm probably not doing something quite right. I was able to shave both cheeks using very short strokes and my cheeks were nice and smooth with no cuts or irritation when I got done with them but I wasn't quite ready to tackle the rest of my face yet so I finished up with a DE.

I'm going to call my first attempt a win but I obviously still have lots to learn. I'll be reading old threads after Father's Day breakfast.