Hi everyone,
I'm pleased to report that I've just placed an order for my first straight razor. :D I went with this little beauty from Vintage Blades:
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I also went ahead and got the pre-hone option.
I spoke with Jim at Vintage and he was a great source of information and a genuinely nice guy. I'll post again when my baby arrives. :)