I have used safety razor for the last 5-6 years. And while extremely cheap to use, I haven't been able to get the result you are looking for.

However last weekend out of an unexpected trip I had to use a disposable "Bic" 3 blade razor and that gave me the baby face feeling

Straight razor or good sheers/razor combo. Or go get a shave at a barber for the real pampered experience.

Angle grinder.

straight razor will get you the closest shave--go find their sub

https://www.reddit.com//r/wicked_edge

You'll have to learn how to use a double edge safety razor or shavette or straight razor and do a 3 pass shave with the grain, across the grain, against the grain your hair grows to get it glassy smooth.

You can try it with a normal cartridge razor but some people get ingrown hairs since to make them cut you need to press down pretty hard and hairs can get cut beneath the skin and then not grow out properly.

Also depending on how fair your skin is and how dark your hair is it might be physically impossible to not see it even if its perfectly smooth and you cant feel it. In that case you might need some make up.

For buy it for life, a corded oster, a safety razor, and straight razor are your best bet.

The only true bifl is a straight razor, but they require the most time, effort and upkeep.

Oster corded will probably do you 20 years np, just oil the blade.

Safety razor, a 100 pack of razor blades is pretty cheap: comparable to the price of half a months supply of triple blade cartridges. The handle will last you for life, and will probably cost you 60 bucks so you make your money back in the first year.

For true zero stubble, youll need at minimum a hot steamed face, and about three passes with a safety razor. Youll need to experiment with blade brands to find out what works best for you.

Straight razor make sure you strop well or you wont get it clean.

Get it done by a barber. It will be as smooth as a newborn’s bottom.

I had a shave done at one of those Art of the Shave places. Amazing experience. Best shave I’ve ever had.

Orbital sander. 80 grit

I guess you could go get that trendy follicle-destroying light-blast treatment that is so popular with the ladies.

A regular hair cutting trimmer. That will get most of it. After that, just use shaving cream and a razor to go bare. Source - I let my beard grow out for months before I shave and that's the process I've done since I was a kid.

If you want electric, my vote is for Braun.

Safety razors come in different angles, I use a Karve with their open comb E gap, which shaves way closer than say a Merkur 34C.

Confirm model is made in Germany. I think Series 5 and up are. The lower models made elsewhere are just not as good, IMHO.

I think the cutter blocks and foils are all done in Germany too but the box does mention where various parts are made (including the cord!). I just wish they were not so expensive and they should be replaced about every year, depending on use and probably whisker properties.

I have recently wondered in the extra foils and embedded trimmers are really any better than the older 2 foil models. Kinda like the 4 and 5 blade manuals are likely less satisfying than a single or double blade.

I had a Norelco for years but they stopped making the heads for it. Got the series 7 or 9 (honestly not sure anymore) 5 years ago and love it. I don’t necessarily shave every day anymore, but used to get razor burn really bad until I switched to electric.

Mine is a merkur.

What's the "model/angle" I should be using ?

I don't see razors with different angles when buying one

Merkur has an adjustable called Merkur Futur which is supposedly good, that way you get all the angles in one razor!

Other than adjustables, it's just trial and error til you find the right angle for your face & skin.

Personally I really love the Karve system, the angle plates are not horrendously expensive, so I just bought a bunch to try when replacing my old Merkur 34C (which I used for 12 years before upgrading). Turns out I like open combs way better as well, they don't clog up as much when shaving!

I’ve used a shavette for many years. Less maintenance than a straight razor.