+1 to Glen!

Brand-new razors are like brand-new cars. Nice to have, but not necessary. I own one razor I bought brand-spankin' new, and several others varying in age - 150 years at the oldest, all very respectable shavers!

Don't get me wrong, I've got a couple Thiers Issard razors that I wholly intend on purchasing brand-new, but beginners need to know that you don't have to spend the money on a new blade.

Also, don't be too cautious with the questions. Read the Wiki first, then ask away! That's one of the beauties of this site. With members all around the world, you can post a question at any time of the day and almost certainly have an answer within an hour, most times less!