[Jfporco]

For me, it is a matter of finding a smoother approach. As Shaun mentioned his hair grows in different directions and in various thickness, same as mine. I find that a well honed single blade with the right edge will cut more thorough, faster and with less drag than a 3, 4 or 5 blade razor. I actually find the 2 blades better than multi-blade which creates breaks in the hairs and can cause ingrown hairs. With lubricating cream and using a brush to lift the hairs you are about 50% of the way there. Now it is just a matter f making clean single blade cuts.
Again my hairs are very thick - I can grow a ful beard in 5 days (my 5 O'clock shadow shows up at 2:30)! So a wedge whacks those hairs clean and gone in one move. Same principal with the DE's and Se's. You can pick up an older DE at the flea markets for $10 or less, and blades are a few bucks, well within the Porsche lifestyle budget and well worth it!
Cheers, and happy shaves!
Jim