I had a great experience with Larry. I bought a flawed sight unseen razor to use for travel and received a shave-ready but tarnished Crown & Sword with some surface rust. 10 minutes with some Maas and it was shiny. A nice shaver. But for your budget, you could find a new Dovo or Ralf Aust that would be a great first razor. If you do decide to go with Larry, though, you can do so with confidence.