If you need a nice, sharp, well-shaving razoro on the cheap goto: Whipped Dog Straight Razor Sales and buy one from Larry.

Apart from the low price and excellent edges you will also get to talk to Larry, probably the nicest guy in straight-shaving.

Regarding irritated skin.

This guy has been doing it for thirty years and obviously knows his way around a straight edge, as well as his own face, and yet his skin looks, very, slightly irritated once he's done.

Chimensch's 30th anniversary shaving video:
YouTube - Chimensch's Shaving Video