I'm just a user as well.
Don't get me wrong, I really like the looks of damascus steel, mammoth ivory, ... But I can't justify spending all that money on something that is essentially just a tool. By the same token, I don't care about a 500$ escher when a 50$ coticule does the job just as well.

I have a whopping total of 3 daily shavers, a feather for traveling and an old shavette I don't use anymore.

I have a couple of restorations in the works, and I will sell them when they are done so I have some extra pocket money.

If I'd spend 500$ on a razor, my wife'd gut me with it.
We have an agreement that we discuss anything costing over 50 euros before buying it (not counting things like groceries etc of course) because we want to finish each month in black instead of red, as well as adding something to the savings account each month.