I currently live in Spain and would like to get in to shaving with a straight razor. I am on the hunt for a razor. I am on a very strict budget due to my three kids and one on the way. I am looking at vintage blades that I can find around here. So my budget is a max of around $30. I do not mind learning how to get it to Shave ready. I tend to be pretty handy, it would be a good skill to master. Here is a few that I have found within my price point. What would you choose? Sorry for all the different Fonts. All of these razors have a little rust but the edge of the blades seem like they have no nicks. (from the pictures anyway) Any insight would be great. Thanks.


80 Razor Dovo Solingen stamp in the "Kacharbeit Solingen" leaf blade width 14 mm. It is a 9/16, has some cracks in the handle up to the top pin, $30

Filharmonics Shaving Double Tempo Jose Monserrat $24

20 Gotta Razor Solingen, stamped on the blade, no nicks or cracks $30

Razor Morley & Sons Germany, blade width 17 mm. 5.8 is a stamp "Extra Hollow Ground Fully Warranted" no nicks or cracks $30

N. Gesse of some sort, I asked for more info: $27

Guillermo Hoppe 14 for $18

C. Fredrico Ern Wald- solingen $38