It's been a year of safety razor shaving. New razors, new blades, new soaps, balms, pre shaves, beard oil and the like. I've been on a journey of discovery, and that discovery has led to spending somewhere north of $400 on stuff for shaving in one year. What's next to try...

It's time for a little internal Q&A. The overall topic: what shaving products/devices/etc. won't I try in general and why? #1: Straight Razors. The idea of that just terrifies me. Now, don't get me wrong: I am pretty confident in my knife skills for cooking, but turning a blade like that...