hey guys new to the forum. love it though a lot of helpful information. i am currently shaving with a Merker double edge that i bought a while ago at the art of shaving which i am pretty happy with, but i would love to explore the history of shaving and possibly take a plunge into the straight razor world. i have been looking at a lot of the beginners articles. and i was wondering if anyone could possibly direct me towards a good beginners straight? as for brands of what type of thickness or type of blade or point? all would be very helpful. as for a budget id like to stay realativly low to start i dont want to destroy a very expensive razor. but as for equipment i have a beaver brush, creams, after shaves and oils all from the double edge but as for the actual blade and using one i am kinda of clueless. anyhelp would be awesome. THANKS GUYS and gals.