I got tired of shaving a long time ago. I don't like having a beard, either. Taking care of a beard is more trouble than it's worth.
When I do shave I have problems with my neck. It takes a long time to get the hair off. So, I broke down and bought a straight razor. Sure enough, zip, zip, zip and the hair is gone.
Admittedly you have to be a little careful. When I was about 13 I used my dad's "safety razor" and found you could cut yourself and not even know it. I once used his styptic pencil, shrieked, and never used it again.
It's even worse with a straight razor; however with a little practice and you won't cut yourself at all. I don't even use shaving cream, which is a waste of money anyway, but a little bit of shaving soap will do the trick. And it's a hell of a lot cheaper than shaving cream.
As an aside when I do cut myself I used black pepper to staunch the bleeding. If you have doubts, Google it and you will be surprised.
Shaving is still not a pleasure. It never will be. But it's nice to be able to do i in a few minutes instead of 15.
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