Admittedly this is pretty much me begging to strangers but after looking throughout the forums you all look like a nice bunch so I'll share my story and try and gain a bit of sympathy.

I've always used modern safety razors, you know the kind: colourful but boring to use. A few months ago I mentioned to my parents about wanting to get a straight razor, something they discouraged but I persisted and was looking at purchasing my first 'cut thtoat' when they told me to "leave it for a bit" in a Christmas is coming up kind of way.

Christmas morning and I am thrilled to find a straight razor and strop, not the razor I would have chosen, a pearly looking handle bearing the logo 'enzo england' with a heat treated blade(the kind that has a colourful effect like shiny petrol) but I was thrilled all the same. An hour later I've soaked my face and spent a good amount of time with my new strop and start to lather up, I had no soap and brush so used gel instead to create a generous amount of foam and off I went; half an hour later I'm covered in cuts and still not what I'd call clean-shaven. My face covered in blood I called it a day and put it down to the gel and my lack of skill.

Boxing day. I go into town and acquire a pure badger brush and crabtree and Evelyn nomad shaving soap. I gave my face the day to recover and this evening spent time with my strop and gave shaving another shot; safetywise things went better, only one very small cut which quickly healed but next to no hair was removed after 3 passes. In frustration and in need of a successful shave I resorted to using my old wilkinson sword.

Figuring it was probably me again I took my straight razor to the strop once more and afterwards tried removing hair from my arm... Nothing, after several attempts I came to the conclusion that the failures could not be my fault or at least not for the most part.

I want to point out at this stage that I do work but unfortunately cannot afford a further £40-50 for a decent entry level razor as I am paying for a college trip to Athens, which I've already paid a deposit on.
What I'm asking is probably quite obvious by this stage. If anyone has their old starter razor sitting gathering dust would it be possible for me to have it, I will pay for it if needed(though I cannot afford a lot) and at the very least will provide postage.
Any tips would also be welcomed

Just a quick bit of background to add to my appeal .
I'm 17 and probably one of the youngest members on here(granted I just joined). If you help me you won't just be giving me a few years of pleasure but you'll be helping me for life(maybe a but strong there :P).
I also want to point out that I would be willing to do the same for others and pass on the razor after I move up in the Market .