Quote Originally Posted by glrerun
I say less passes, sharp razor, go easy--not too much pressure, and use an astringent--witch hazel works very well.

Try the witch hazel
There's a common misconception that there has to be a tradeoff between comfort and the number of passes. But it depends more on the types of passes than the number. At methodshaving.com, Brett Graver has an article describing his routine. He probably uses 6-9 passes, but he has no problem with comfort, and he gets a glass smooth shave.