If you haven't, give it a go! You can remove a whole carpet's worth of hair in one swipe, with less irritation and super close. It's not as scary as it looks!
Best present I got for my husband when he started T was a safety razor. For softer skin that hasn't been shaved beforeor isn't used to it yet, safety razors, straight razors, and shavettes are so gentle and can definitely help if you get razor burn :)