Spent a long time lurking on SRP and reading the wiki. I usually tend to do a lot of research before I get into anything and I was lucky enough to see enough threads about getting a shave ready razor. I ended up at SRD with a Ralf Aust 5/8 round point and the budget kit.

What I would have done differently would have been to get a square point as I don't use the round point at all and gone with a 6/8 as I find them easier to shave with and strop, and a 2.5" or 3" strop oh and upgraded my brush because it sheds worse than my lab.