I'm pretty happy with the Proglide for the head (apart from the cost of the cartridges obviously) but I always find that it irritates and dries out my face.
I have been looking at a few cheap razors, particularly the Feather Popular. Would this be a good beginners one or would it be worth spending a bit more for something like a Merkur or Edwin Jagger?
I use the King of Shaves Shaving Gel, would this be suitable for DE shaving or is a proper shave soap/cream essential?