Hello everyone, this is my first post so forgive me if I ask questions without searching the site. I've never shaved with a straightedge razor and I have a few questions as a beginner.

1. I would really like to find a brick and mortar store local to me in northern New Jersey (Essex, Passaic, Morris, Union or Bergen County's). Anyone know of a really good store with a nice selection of razors?

2. I'm really not sure if straightedge razor shaving is for me or not, so I don't want to go out and spend a few hundred dollars on a decent razor and let it sit in my dresser draw for the rest of its life. Tell me why I shouldn't spend no more then $50 on my first razor.

3. Besides the straightedge razor, what else do I need to get started? Please keep in mind (if at all possible) that I would like to keep everything (including the razor) under $100. I can always get deep into this if this method of shaving is for me.

4. Is there a site that members on this forum use to buy and or send the razor out to be sharpened?

Once I buy my razor, I'll start hitting the forum up for information on how to use the razor.

Thanks Guys.