Ok, so you want to try a straight razor and you don't want to spend a lot of coin, try one of these and you'll be impressed. I have many razors and this is by far the best blade for the buck out there right now. These are vintage Polish Army razors and there is a large thread on the SRP website about these guys. FWIW, the only drawback I have is that it takes a while to get the hang of scales with this weight. -Fred