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Classifieds here are your best bet for that money, just make sure it's shave ready. I recently sent one to Canada & it took about a week, from England.
Consider the sponsors here though.
There's at...

It's unlikely to be as smooth & comfortable as a real straight, but it will give you an idea. A few of the fella's started that way.
The razor matter's in as much as the build quality must be sound,...

I was going to suggest you get a sampler pack of blades, but i see you get the razor free with those. 300 is a hell of a lot if you don't get on with that blade, but i guess you can swap some with...