Long story short I've been wetshaving with a DE for two years now...tried all kinds of razor/blade combos and I just can't get it right. I have a steel beard and a Mach 3 is just so much more quick, closer, and more comfortable. I switched to DE to save money, not because of razor burn or bad shaves. I get a much better shave with a Mach 3 than any DE/Prep/Cream combo I've tried! As far as the time saving goes I'm not too worried about that. If I could get a good shave with a straight I'd love to spend the extra time on it! One question I can't seem to find an answer too. How time consuming/complicated is the honing/sharpening process? I wouldn't mind spending some time on it every day or once a week...however often it requires...but I'm definetly not going to spend and hour a day or something like that. I don't think it takes that long, but I can't find any info about it. Thanks in advance!