Hi Starker,
+1 with the above.
I have to say that if you hate shaving as much as you say and it,s a chore - maybe str8 shaving isn,t for you.
Examine your motivation-shaving with str8s is not easy and the learning curve is long and arduous and requires a kind of "love" of shaving.All us guys on SRP are shaving nuts! -we enjoy all the minutae of shaving -every little detail!!
Also it (if you do it right ) leads to all kinds of expenditure on honing,pre/post shaving creams & soaps,etc which ain,t cheap!
If you just want to get rid of beard- maybe try a D/E (My Parker Butterfly is a beaut!!) and for the 8 weeks i used it i only cut myself 2/3 times.Plus it,s all over in 2 minutes!+ razor blades are cheap as well.
However if you want to learn a skill and have the necessary nerve and determination to succeed then look no further-we are all here to help!!
Don,t shoot the messenger.
Kind regards
Noggs