When I was fairly new, I went on a buying spree that lasted for over a year. During that time I shaved with many many razors. There are a lot of good razors out there. If you can figure out your favourite size and grind, that helps. The barber supply brands are often top shelf and sell for very little money. However they are almost all 5/8 or 6/8 full hollow. If you seek large or heavy ground razorsthey will usually come at a premium.