Good day gentlemen.

24 year old law student in Georgia.
I just have recently gotten into wetshaving. I used to use a Gillette Sensor Excel that irritated the hell out of my face. I would only shave once a week due to the serious burn I would get. My whole face felt like it was severely sunburned. I have to look more professional now and shave every other day. I have a very very thick beard that grows fairly slow.

I have all the tools, but a straight razor.
Vulvix brush
trumpers violet SC
proraso
C&E sienna SC
C&E nomad after shave
gingers garden SS
Olive Oil as pre shave
I also have a 47 gillette super speed but I bought it off EBAY and its damaged. The razor doesnt sit in their properly, but I still get a good shave out of it.

I am too scared to buy a straight razor off ebay I will look at the classifieds here. I am going to keep doing research on this forum about straight razors.
I am very apprehensive about buying one for fear Ill get ripped off like I did on my super speed.

Thank you members for allowing me join. I look forward to adding information about my journey on this board!!

The reason I am making such a big deal about buying another razor and getting ripped off is because I have 50,000 in school loans and living on a tight budget. Every dollar I spend needs to be worthwhile.