Hey everyone, I have been lurking for a few weeks and trying to find out what I do and dont want from a razor. I have toyed with the idea for some time and went to pull the trigger when I walked into a store here in Raleigh called The Art of Shaving. I had not done any research and figured these guys would know what i needed. They were very helpful and gave me great info, but I had a bit of a shock when we started talking prices. I had no idea that they were of the price they are. I have a limited budget but still really want to get into this. I feel we rush to many things now, and I'm sick of routines, i would like something that took enough time and art to do daily that it would be considered a ritual, and this is it for me (at least to start). Also I feel that anything worth doing well includes at least a small amount of danger.

I am a knife man so I love practicality, and beauty (which = huge $$ in razors I see). I have several whet stones and tons of experience honing and sharpening them, so i figured I'd branch out a bit.
Now here it comes, every noobies words that you know you are going to hear.... "I have a few questions."

1. Will my experience honing pocket knives be a good thing here, or is it a totally different technique and requires me to relearn everything.
2. I also need something that wont break the bank and am looking at this set BEST SELLER Buffalo Horn Shave Set - StraightRazors.com , i know with knifes you can find great deals, but you get what you pay for. Is this set/site to be avoided?

I have looked at several of your suggestions on other threads for razors that are good for beginners that wont break the bank and saw several I liked but I am impatient and would like everything to come at once so i can get started ASAP lol.