Welcome! I'm also a bit new to DE shaving! Made my wife buy me a Merkur 1904 for crimbo and every week i'm buying new blades, soap, brushes.....I now could shave the whole population of the Isle of Man! (lets face it, they are all bearded seadogs!) It is addictive. But remember it's not about price (bling), it's about comfort and enjoying the shave (also i've found it's an excuse to have a bit of "me" time! :icon_wink: ).