dread::: have you gotten a complementary shave with straight razor anywhere??? look for one in your city. If there is Art of Shaving store you can go and get one. I got my fist st8 razor shave there and started doin research. I got a feather razor first before jumpin on the real thing.
Ask questions and perhaps end up buying one from them . AOS razors max go up to 270 usd price wise.
... I'm looking at a Iwasaki jpns razor from the same store.
But if you have decided on the 'real' st8 razor then dont stop just get it. dont forget to get a strop + strop balm to horn.