A couple of weeks ago I saw a few for $20 or $30 on the Classifieds. The one I am getting gets mixed reviews. By that I mean some people are okay with them and some people hate them. From my research it seems that $50 is pretty comfortable. Like it opens the door to more options. Shave ready which seems to be the majority suggestion for a first razor for non metal workers generally adds to the prices.

In general there are two schools of thought on learning a new skill. One is get the best tools you can to start out so that the transition is smoother. That builds confidence faster and gives you a better idea of what quality is so you know what to look for in the future. Another, looks for the bigger challenge in the beginning. In this way the ideal is to do everything by hand and find something that will keep you working on it constantly. Eventually, when you have learned how to troubleshoot, and get decent on something that requires constant tweaking and maintenance you can then get something that requires less maintenance for your daily drive.

I tend to fall in category 2. When I started into IT I started using Linux exclusively on a laptop. At the time that meant constant tweaking and having to rebuild my wifi drivers every time I upgraded. Eventually, when my monitoring tools didn't work I started editing them and then rewriting them. For me the more I do by hand the more solidly the right way is ingrained and then I can use the shortcuts by understanding what they are doing and what to do if the shortcut comes up short.