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Edwin Jagger and Merkur are two brands that are often recommended to beginners because they are reasonably priced, but still decent quality. There are lots of fancy brands and models, but don't worry about those. I've been using my Edwin Jagger for over a decade at this point. Just don't buy the garbage ones they sell at the chain drug stores or the mall (Art of Shaving for instance. Overpriced trash)
Buy a sampler set of razor blades to try some different ones. Different brands have different sharpness and one kind may work better than others for your particular hair
Buy a brush if you would also like to stop buying shaving cream forever. Omega makes quality brushes, including synthetic ones (traditionally they are made from badger hair). I've had my synthetic again for over a decade and it's still in great shape
I've found the cheap Chinese razors are just fine if you pair them with a better quality blade. The one I have is functionally a copy of a 60's Gillette Superspeed. Maybe I've just been lucky.