Seeking a "Medium" Razor to beat the crunch

[JanJosh]

So this is another "what's a good X" thread/question.

I'm looking for a Medium razor if such a thing exists, one that's affordable and reliable. I have two DEs for daily and my wonderful Feather Kamisori from @Sara-s

Both my DEs are Feather, being the popular and adjustable, and both are reliable mild shaves, with the adjustable offering an "aggressive" setting but the comb and head are still technically mild.

I'm not yet seeking a totally "aggressive" or "efficient" razor yet, something middle of the road to get the feel of things. My main issue is on my 2 passes and touchup I can hear the sound of the hair "crunching" as if being cut, and I can feel the blade, but when feeling the face and cleaning up, I can still feel and see the stubble and the mild shaves can't cut the thicker/stubborn stubble despite alternative angles and pressure + skin pulling. Any recommendations with alternatives help!

 

[NurseDave]

Just a thought given some of your past issues, have you tried adding in a 3rd pass instead of getting more aggressive?

 

[JanJosh]

Just a thought given some of your past issues, have you tried adding in a 3rd pass instead of getting more aggressive?

Yes. It's always the chin and jaw line.

With the grain, along the grain, against the grain, with light touch ups in other angles, still the same

 

[Spider]

A Gillette Red Tip.

 

[CBLindsay]

A Gillette Red Tip.

My thoughts exactly.