Thread: 1st time using a razor

I think part of the answer might be in your budget, yes you will need soap/cream and a brush for both, but a D/E can be picked up very cheaply, blades are cheap too, astras can be had for about $15 for 100 from ebay. Whereas a straight will cost more to buy, you will also need a strop, and you will need to factor in honing costs, and eventually a/ some hone(s).
Thats not to say that you should necessarily use a D/E just that the initial investment will be somewhat less, and you will have a D/E for when you want to use it should you decide to buy a straight razor eventually. All that being said i almost never use my D/E anymore.