I've used them but preferred (Swedish) Gillettes. I found the Feather blades to be too sharp and I would get nicks and even razor burn, unnecessarily.
I don't find nicks enjoyable. In fact a shave should leave no discomfort on the facial skin whatsoever. I find my skin is healthier and the facial hair closer cut with a straight than any DE blade in whatever razor holder you care to mention.
IMHO , the only reason straight razors are not mass marketed any more has nothing to do with shave quality, but everything to do with the making of money for huge multinational Companies. Modern razors do offer speed and throwaway convenience. If this suits your lifestyle so be it, but nicks, razor burn, skin problems from soap, etc.,etc., all tend to be associated with these recent technologies. DE technology is sort of a half way house. The learning curve to use a DE is a lot less than for a straight. But I have found that going through learning curves and taking on the challenges of daily life always lead to fulfillment and reward. Straight razors reward those who bother with the learning curve the most comfortable shave available. Period. IMHO.
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