Welcome! I’m assuming A&M? Gig ‘em and Merry Christmas! I’m not an Aggie but a Houstonian (Katy). I’ve been in this 6 months. The best advice I can give someone starting out is to find a good vintage Gillette Slim. That way you can inexpensively experiment with the level of aggression as you ramp up, and that strategy may save you the expense of trying/buying/selling several other razors before you narrow down the level of aggression/efficiency you are looking for in a razor. I THOUGHT I had sensitive skin and was only interested in mild razors, but as my technique improved I kept wanting more aggression. It sounds like this happened for you too, and quickly. The Platinums work great in a Slim, and many people love that razor enough to shave with it for a lifetime. If you want a nice SS razor that won’t break the bank and is mid-high aggressive but still safe and smooth you can’t beat a Razorock Gamechanger 84 safety bar from Italian Barber IMHO. I would advise skipping the 68 plate if you go that route- sounds like you are already well past the very mild razor stage. Sampler packs are great for soaps, after shaves and blades, and there is no shortage of well researched and well written reviews on this forum for every shave product under the sun.