Reddit mentions of PERSONNA Magic Razor BP0700 by Spilo

I use this for my everyday shave, and they're available at a Sally Hansen store if there's one in your town. The thing I miss most about using a real straight is the heft and solidness you get with a straight. I miss that feel of steel. However, for the price and convenience I'll keep using my magic razor until I can afford a proper sharpening stone.

As far as the op's concerns with butchering his face, I went straight from mach 3 to a straight and I didn't cut myself any until I got comfortable and lost some (quickly regained) respect for the razor. The biggest thing is to remember to never set the razor perpendicular to your skin (blade straight on) no matter how lightly, and to watch the corners of the blade.

I went with the cheapest shavette I could find. Made in Italy, the Magic Razor < $10. Same is true with DE razors, find the right blade that works best for you in the shavette. This razor is lightweight but balances when resting the tang on the finger. Better quality shavettes like the Feather can be had but they're around the $100+ price point, personally for that price I'd rather have a true SR. You can break the blades in half using your hands but for a more consistent clean cut I use scissors.

Not OP but i would recommend one if you have patience and wouldn't mind trying different models.

For example this shavette has a very slim body and the angle can be very tricky to work out.

But this one has a wider blade holder, more like an SR (Im speculating here since I haven't used a SR) and i find it easier to get a consistent angle.

I found it easy adjusting to a shavette (switched from cartridges) and started getting good shave with no irritation and cuts with around a month of use.