Look at Whipped Dog. $43 for his Sight Unseen razor. Yeah, you don't get to choose the razor, but I've got two from him. Both are decent razors and came absolutely shave ready. If you look at his other items like the poor man's strop kit (leather, balsa with CrOx/FeOx), bargain brushes, etc...you can get started up with SR shaving. I spent $110 with Whipped dog and got the Straigh Razor, Poor Man's Strop Kit, a DE razor, badger brush, soap samples. Comes with some nice notes/instructions on prep and use of the items.
My first Sight Unseen (pic in this thread -
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...first-try.html) is still my favorite. Still shaving after more than an year of use. Of course I only shave with the SR once or twice a month or on special occasions. I use the DE almost daily as a matter of convenience.
My second Sight Unseen was a little rougher than the first, moderate smile, lots of hone wear and some tip wear. That being said, it is still a great shaving razor. Plus, I can swap it out with Larry if I want for the $15 honing fee if I want.
YMMV
Richard