The closest I've come to straight razor shaving was shaving with my CRKT M16-14 folding knife. It was a bet with a co-worker. I had just sharpened my knife and said I bet I could shave with it, He said I'll take the bet. I had two weeks growth and bar soap. I was surprised at how well it went(so, was my co-worker). Thats as close to straight razor as I've come, but I still want to try it. Right now I'm collecting the stuff to DE shave. James