Quote Originally Posted by boxcutter3005 View Post
I'm on a semi-restricted budget range, but I don't necessarily wanna just buy a razor and upgrade in a few months to a year.
As for budget, remember you'll need a strop and a razor. Depending on how tight your budget is, you can buy an inexpensive brush and soap at a beauty supply shop or CVS.

Quote Originally Posted by boxcutter3005 View Post
1. Should I buy a lower end razor because of any worries that I might ruin the blade?
That depends on how uncoordinated you are . Seriously, I wouldn't buy a lower end razor just to save a few bucks. The most important thing about the razor is that has been made shave-ready by a respected honemeister. I'd buy the best razor you can afford. Although you occasionally hear horror stories about someone dinging their brand new blade or strop, most of us manage not to mangle our gear.

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2. In the 60-100$ range should I buy new or used?
I'll leave this for others to answer - to some degree its a matter of personal preference. There are some really nice restores in this price range.