[christiangenco]

I went through a similar thought process, but I just resigned myself to shaving with dull blades most of the time.

After the dollar shave club hoopla I researched more into a better way of shaving (electric razors gave me really bad rashes and didn't cut particularly close), and ended up switching to a safety razor[1].

100 refill blades are about $10 and can each be used about four times with the blade being razor sharp each time. I went whole hog and got a fancy tub of old fashioned shaving cream[2] and brush, so every shave is a neat ritual of lathering up the cream. I'm getting pretty good at it.

Each shave costs approximately 2.5¢ for a fourth of a razor and a few pennies more for the pea-sized spoon of really nice shaving cream I use, and it's blindingly sharp and perfect every time.

I might at some point switch to a straight razor, but I have no reason to.

1. Like http://amzn.com/B000NL0T1G but not this exact model - they're all very similar.

2. http://amzn.com/B009BLN3M6 Don't get shaving soap - it dries your skin out and usually smells terrible.

[justsomedood]

There are plenty of shave soaps that moisturize and smell great. I've got a couple that smell great and produce a fantastic lather.

I don't trust myself with a straight razor, but the DE razor works really well for me. Plus it seems just so sophisticated with the bowl and brush sitting on the bathroom sink.