LaneP
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Apparently a long time, if I read into your avatar correctly.
Those are one step in the shaving evolution I skipped. I've shaved with an axe, (partial Viking ancestry is to blame) straight razors, very carefully, and went straight to the mounted Trac-II types. I have a beard, use a Gillette Fusion 5 blade setup for edging it, I try not to be a neckbeard.
Excellent I have a few straights including a vintage Ever-Ready, a modern Dovo and a Feather's artist club. A whole boat load of vintage DE, SE and the spectrum of designs including one, two and three piece. The Rocket is good, maybe a touch on the mild side. I tend to prefer razors slightly right of the middle of aggression/efficiency.
My go-to's over the past year or so include the Rockwell 6S/4 and Merkur Progress, both of which are excellent for workday morning shaves.