Man, the first time I tried a straight razor I nearly took off half my ear. My hand was shaking so bad from the nerves, and the blade felt like a tiny sword. Took me three weeks before I got a shave that didn't look like a horror movie. Now I'm hooked though, there's something about the ritual that a cartridge just can't touch. My wife still won't let me near her legs with it, which honestly is probably for the best.