I have been experimenting with straight razors off and on for about two years and can not get a good shave from one. I can get a great shave from a feather artist club replaceable blade straight razor but it seems like a fixed blade just won't get sharp enough. I bought my own hones strops and everything and never could get a razor sharp enough. I finally broke down and bought one from straight razor designs to see what a pro sharpened blade feels like. It came in yesterday and it was sharper than what I had been able to do but it still would not take the hair off my face. So then I thought maybe I didn't strop well enough so I went back and took my time hitting the felt then the nylon and finally the leather and attempted to shave my head. It simply will not give me a close shave on my head or my face. My question is why can I get a perfect shave with the feather disposable blade straight razor but can't do anything with a fixed blade straight razor.