Ive always wanted to use a straight traditional razor. Is it a difficult skill to learn and do you get a better shave ?
That's a skill that I've yet to achieve. Yes I'm certain you will get a better shave with a straight razor. But the downside is the practice and amount of time you'll need to put in to get that quality shave. As well as the expense of buying a quality straight razor, as well as learning how to sharpen it on a leather strop. It's a huge learning curve.
I think the best compromise between a good quality traditional shave and ease of use would be to use a Double Edge Safety razor like I do now.
If you're from the UK then check out the company Executive Shaving. That's where I order my replacement blades from (i use the Feather double edge blades for my razor). Their website is really good to browse through if you're interested.
Have a look through their Double Edge Safety razors. The Merkur 41c 1904 looks a lovely little razor and similar to what I use now. The best replacement blades to use are the Feather blades. Ultra sharp. Sounds dangerous but don't be worried because good quality sharp blades give a smooth shave without the irritation etc that modern multi-blade razors give.
And if you need any advice etc then I'd be happy to help