whats good.

i was gonna post this in the newb section but i figured i might have better luck here since my question is kinda technical...

i've been shaving using a straight razor with disposable blades and finally got my technique down to where i can shave anywhere on my face/neck with confidence and more importantly the patience to do it right. so i did my research and saw that it might be smart to get a used razor and practice with that on the strap rather then spend $150-$250 on a nice razor and ruin it before i even get to enjoy it.

being that i was a body piercer for some years and get tattooed almost bi-weekly the first thought that came to my mind was crosscontamination when buying a used razor. i have access to an autoclave and thought i could use it on the raozr to kill any and all germs and microbes that might be on it (lets face it, you never know if someone had something or cut them self when testing). if the razor sits in a machine that produces 400-1200 degrees in heat and 30lbs of pressure, is it going to get messed up?