How should I shave after 10 days of letting my facial hair grow?

I hate shaving, just like the next guy, but I think I hate having a beard even more, its itchy, looks bad, and is just annoying. The thing is I've never grown out my hair this long and I don't know if a regular razor is going to cut it(no pun intended). I usually use the gillette 5 blade razor, but I was looking for input on the best way to comfortably shave at this point.

How should I shave after 10 days of letting my facial hair grow?

My husband does this regularly so I know why you are afraid to just pick up the razor...

He bought one of those beard trimmers and he trims it down (on the lowest setting) on the morning of the day he is going to shave it off.

Then that night he shaves it off.

So the skin recovers overnight

How should I shave after 10 days of letting my facial hair grow?

Try using a beard trimmer first. It might also make your appearance less grizzly in between shaves :]

How should I shave after 10 days of letting my facial hair grow?

Head to a barber for a quick shave. It's cheaper than buying a beard trimmer that you'll use once, and easier than cutting it down with scissors then shaving.

How should I shave after 10 days of letting my facial hair grow?

I would trim all off first and then use a woman's disposable razor. They are super sharp.

How should I shave after 10 days of letting my facial hair grow?

I shave because everyone has to once in a while, i use any blade. First, I wet the spots where i'm going to shave then i add soap you take showers with and put it around like shaving cream (it might burn while shaving dont worry) then i shave real slow and consistent because i dont want razor bumps then when all is done i wet all the spots again to wash away the soap then i dry myself wit a towel and i dont wipe i pad it down on my skin then when it is dry i put on any skin moisturizer. then done.

How should I shave after 10 days of letting my facial hair grow?

Try to cut it down as much as possible. Really long hair will blunt your razor like crazy. So you could try and electric beard trimmer or even cut it off with scissors and then shave.

How should I shave after 10 days of letting my facial hair grow?

Kjay and Amanda have the right answer. I shave right after though, there is no reason to wait unit the evening.