Alright, point well taken. I remember when I first needed to start shaving too, I was psyched to be in the club as well. And the idea of using old school type tools would have been even more appealing to me then, I think so anyway.
So what would be a good starter brush? I'm not made of money of course, but I do believe you get what you pay for. Is it alright to go simple, non-sliver tip, maybe a fine or best badger brush to start? Hell, I don't even have a silver tip... maybe I should by myself a silver tip and give him a hand-me-down?