As a fellow nubee My advise is set a price range including your strop and brush and stick to it . Once you have decided to stick with wet-shaving you can spend some more. Also consider your grip , this is very important as your learning your technique. I went with a wooden scale on my first razor A TI Le grelot with a cocobolo scale and I dont regret it at all. I have all ready acquired a number of others in the short time I have been wet-shaving and a Dovo is definitely on my list of to do's. If the one you like is not in stock Check vintage razors LLC. I like them as much as I like SRD and am making it a point to support both. Good luck .