I buy Gillette Mach 3 razors on eBay in bulk and usually save over 50% on RRP. These last me over a year and a half. Also got a good brush and buy good shaving cream from the UK as I can three tubes for the price of one tube of the same stuff here. Again lasts over a year. Was thinking about a straight razor at one stage but it would take a long to become proficient and are unforgiving when slip-ups occur.