Proper blade
Hot water, good quality shaving soap, and a double-edged razor.

Ideally have a nice shower (and if you clean up afterwards, you can shave in the shower as well). Alternatively a hot flannel over the chin, but at least a good wash and some nice lathery shaving soap.

And proper razor blades are super-cheap (10p each springs to mind).
( Ghoti Fingers, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 18:53, 2 replies)

Good call!
I had forgotten about the old fashioned double edgers. I might given them a whirl. They can also double as handy ninja style flechette ammunition.
(powervator and NONE SHALL PASS, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 19:15, closed)

But they
hurt so much more than the mach3 type ones. I tried going back to them and instantly regretted it and bought a gilette fusion.

The other alternative is to get a straight razor and a sharpening stone. Then it's a one off payment, but you need to be bloody careful and you waste time sharpening it all the time.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 20:13, closed)

you don't need to constantly resharpen a straight razor
once or twice a year maximum
but you should strop it every time you use it to straighten it
( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 23:02, closed)

Seconded
I've been using double-edge blades for about ten years. I wouldn't go back to cartridge blades or disposables even if they were the same price. They're handy for craft and DIY stuff as well.
( JimM, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 21:36, closed)

d
oubled edged for sure, I bought an old old gilete razor for the double edged blades from a barnardos about 8 years ago and use it every day. Blades are about 20p for dodgy russian shite, 60p for 5 shlick or approx 1£ for 5 wilkinson sword. And they last me for at least a week, shave after your shower when your face is still wet and lather up with normal soap, plenty of it. Smooth and silky all day long!
(godisdove I like cheese, Sun 26 Oct 2008, 1:39, closed)