Hello, I'm getting more frugal as I get older (just turned 52 ). Last trip to the barber I asked about straight razors and ended up leaving with a cheeeep pakistani and box of sharktooth blades. One shave and I started looking for the real thing! I ended up buying a new Dovo 6/8 best quality. The online store listed it as shave ready, but I'm not sure it was as keen an edge as it could of been.