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I'll be the goat add my support for Fusion+Barbasol. It just works for me.
Have you tried anything other than a Fusion? I used to think the Fusion gave me a good shave. The primary reason I switched was for cost. I can't seem to find the reference at the moment, but did you know that the $4 cartridge costs about five to eight cents to manufacture? Sure, P&G has other costs, but they would still make a healthy margin at $1. What I use now is 40 cents per blade.
But like I was saying, I thought the Fusion was a good razor and I was prepared to have a lesser shave just to stop throwing money away. So I took an old DE I had seriously and started to learn how to properly use it. The shaves kept getting better and I was happy with the change.
A couple of months ago, I found a new Fusion cartridge under the sink. So I did the usual prep and gave it a try. It was awful. I could feel it pull and tug, it missed spots and I had a bit of razor bun afterward. I used to think that was "normal" and thought that the sting of alcohol was just part of shaving.
Today, the DE glides like it's not even cutting, though it is, and there is zero irritation. So little, I can put straight rubbing alcohol on my face and the burn isn't there. Further, the Fusion shaves kept me clean-shaven for 7-8 hours. This keeps me clean-shaven for about twice that long.
This is for 10% of the cost of the old way. Why would I go back?
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I have just your standard drug store bought Fusion and Gillette shaving gel/foam. I've been getting more irritation these days, especially on the neck, but straight razors worry me and I have no idea where I'd get the training to handle it properly-- Wait a sec, I have the internet!
Don't start with a straight. I used one years ago (still have it), but there's a steep learning curve. What you want is a DE - or double-edged safety razor. There are a number of new ones being made by Merkur, Edwin-Jagger, Muhle, Feather, Parker, Pils, and others at a variety of prices. You can also find good shaving vintage Gillettes at lots of antique and junk stores. They usually clean up well and you can sterilize them in a pot of boiling water.
DE blades are widely manufactured and easily available. If you get a razor, pick up a sampler pack of blades so you can find what works for you. A couple of vendors I like and trust are West Coast Shaving and Bullgoose.
For instruction, go to YouTube and look up Mantic's videos. He covers everything.
i have a nice little collection, havent needed to add to it for quite some time now.
