Quote Originally Posted by alexm View Post
I should also say, while Dovo seems to be fairly standard for beginners - and I like mine just fine! - a lot of people around here have very nice things to say about Ralf Aust. Don't be afraid to branch out! Lots of good razors out there.
Good point. I'm not really too concerned with what the brand name is, especially since I couldn't name a single brand of straight razor a week ago. I'm after the best quality razor for my money. It appears that both Dovo and Ralf Aust fall into that category.

From what I can tell, I should be able to get a good, not great, razor for $80-$100, depending on the exact razor and scales. Any specific recommendations for brushes, strops, soaps, etc?