So I've been hooked now. I'm 41 and have had ingrown hairs on my face since I was 13 years old! So some of the comments on here have led me to believe that safety razors might offer the same advantage. So I ordered a Merkur 34c and it arrived this morning.

Lathered
loaded blade
WOW!

Talk about smooth! I think I know now what a truly sharp blade feels like. I went WTG, XTG, and felt NOTHING. So went ATG and felt very little. BBS and no irritation at all!

Now... it lacked the relaxing routine of my straight and I prefer the straight. But if I am in a hurry, or of the straight is away being honed, I have a (hopefully) ingrown-hair-free alternative! I think I'm throwing out my Gillette Sensors for good!