Hello everyone!

This is my first post, but I wanted to ask a question, so I thought it should go here rather than the introduction board.

I have been using a Gillette double edge safety razor for some time. I picked it up at an antique store and cleaned it up. It is pretty old (1932 stamped on the bottom of the head), and has been a nice change from the current commercial razors. I would like, however, to continue my exploration back into the history of shaving and learn how to shave with a straight razor.

I have been reading over different beginner advice articles, and most have a few basic suggestions for what kind of razor to look for, but the number of choices is quite overwhelming. So far, I have narrowed it down to wanting to avoid one of the replaceable blade type razors (it seems less authentic, and possibly more difficult to learn via articles I have read).

The other important consideration I have is that as a soon to graduate college student who was recently married, I don't have much disposable income. My wife and I are saving for a move to a new city so we can both put our degrees to use. It seems like for a new razor, I would be looking at $80-100 on the cheap side. I have also seen suggestions to look on classifieds, but I am still not sure what exactly I should be looking for.

So, my question at the end of all that, how much would I need to spend for a conservative shaving setup, and where should I be looking to find these things?

Thanks for your feedback, I have been really impressed with the community around straight razor shaving, and I hope that I will soon be able to enter the ranks of those practicing an art linking each of us back through history.