I have had a mustache/goatee for nearly 20 years, though I think I could grow a nice full beard I'm really rather fond of my straight razors and a full beard would nix most of the shaving that I find so relaxing.

I was planning on a winter beard and made it about three weeks into the growth when I couldn't withstand the siren call of cold steel, I lopped that beard off in one pass, and haven't skipped a morning shave since.