What you're really looking for is a good Solingen or Sheffield steel piece. Other locations like Eskilstuna (Sweden), Spain, Italy and Japan (to name a few) have some good product as well. The easiest answer is just to wait for a member to advertise selling a shave-ready piece in your price range (they start at about $35 and go up depending on the condition and custom work). This is a gentlemanly place so you won't get screwed over.