Welcome from SE Washington State/Walla Walla to be precise.
You will find that 99.99% of Everything about wet shaving and shaving with a Straight Razor in particular is the Big Two P's;PersonalPreference.
While I've never used a Shavette there are those that either use them daily or for travel.
'Personally' I'd say get a used beginner level straight and a decent strop, a basic brush, soap and shaving soap and see what you think about this age old art. Then if you get the bug expand and see what you prefer.
Look in the classified here at SRP for a beginner's razor.