I am right there with you razorcut, thank you for this post. my gf bought me a dovo shavette, i love it, have a great time gettin bbs shaves out of it, but i am definitely looking to move up at some point to a straight, the thought of stropping a blade, having that weight in my hand, it all appeals to me, but again, like you, i dont know where to start, and i do not have the money to drop on a blade that i dont like, or isnt a good blade, let me know what you come up with, i am very interested to know where others have started