Bret, I have had acne since I as 13-1/2. Both of my grandfathers had at least one pimple on their faces when they died in their 70s. I've used every method of lathering and shaving that there is. Finally, last November, being a sort of "cancer" survivor myself, I gave up the blade. Come December I didn't have a single pimple on my face and my perpetual neck rash had vanished.
Not being a fan of long beards (did that a few years ago, got about an inch, decided I looked ridiculous, and got rid of it) I got a new Wahl clipper set and keep it a #3 on the chin, #1 on the mustache, and #2 everywhere else. A couple months ago I gave up shaving my neck (VERY uncomfortable since half of it is totally numb from surgery) and now just go over it with the Wahl and no guard while touching up the ears and hair line. No more rash, no more ingrown whiskers, no more blackheads, no more pimples, and no more subscription to Harry's razors.
By the way, C. O. Bigelow makes the best shaving cream I've ever used. I got the stuff in a tube and used my old Colgate brush, but not the mug. Hit water on the brush, squeeze out a bit on the bristles, and lather it up directly on my face. I found the mug to be nothing but a breeding ground for mold and bacteria.