If you are only shaving 1x/month, buy yourself a straight razor. Heck, buy one even if you shave more often. You don't have to shave down to the skin, you can

If you are only shaving 1x/month, buy yourself a straight razor. Heck, buy one even if you shave more often. You don't have to shave down to the skin, you can use it to trim a beard. I've been doing this for years.