Thanks guys, nice to be here.
I purchased the razor at a place called knife works in Gatlinburg, TN. It's a two story retail store specializing in blades. They had some cheap straight razors as well, but I knew to steer clear of those. It was brand new, still wrapped in plastic and in a case. I've heard Henckels is a good brand, so I jumped at the chance to get one for a first razor.