I experimented with a single blade "safety razor" for a few weeks. It almost shaves too close - for me ~ 36 hours between shaves for reasonably long stubble.

http://www.amazon.co...any/dp/B000JPMMPM (I think I paid around $35 for it). (I use a "1.5" setting on it - it goes to 10.)

Unfortunately, I rarely made it through the process without blood somewhere... More practice needed, I guess.

I recently replaced my Braun 3 Series shaver with one of these: http://www.amazon.co...ech/dp/B001DNE3KQ It shaves closer and doesn't take as many passes on my neck as the Braun. It's a little louder though (sounds like a large mosquito) and I think it needs to be charged a little more frequently. No blood, but the blade is still closer.

Cheers,
Scott.