While I was originally interested in a straight razor setup, I decided to shave (lame pun intended ) a bit off the cost and go for a safety razor to start as I am on a budget (unemployed). All my stuff arrived today from three different sources... off to a promising start
I ended up with a 61 Gillette adjustable in pretty good condition. I assume that it is a "slim" as it certainly isn't a fatboy and most adjustables I see are either slim or faboys. I also got an EJ Best Badger brush and MWF. Picked up a blade sample pack and will start out with a Derby Extra as that seems to be widely accepted as a quality blade. I'll start out at 3 and go from there. Thanks to all the experts who provide great info on this board!