A fellow shaver-in-progress! I'm rocking the Muhle R89, but let's be real, who needs a straight edge when you can have a handle that looks like it belonged in a 19th-century German bar? On a more serious note, I've heard great things about the Astra Superior Platinum. My friend swears by them - but only if he's had at least three cups of coffee first. What do you think about trying out a badger hair brush to get those pesky ingrown hairs under control?