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The really great part, is that you can't go wrong.

My new SRD strop just arrived about 2 hours ago, so your strop should get into the mail this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

Have you nailed down a razor yet?

Others may have different opinions, but personally, I don't think it matters at all.

Those are all priced fairly, and are all razors that should give a good shave with a little practice.

The...

That looks like an excellent starter razor to me, and the seller has been around long enough that he knows what a sharp razor is. If he says it shaves well, then it does.

Let me know about the...

Oh, and if you find a razor you want in the classifieds, email the seller and they may be able to make other payment arrangements. It can't hurt to ask.

Hone, yes, this can wait. In fact, you don't ever "need" to get one. Plenty of people simply send their razors out to be honed when needed. If you treat it with care, that might be only once a...

sounds like a great plan to me. Keep us updated and let us know how it goes.

Also, let me add one more vote for keeping an eye on the classifieds for a good deal on an ugly razor with a good...

Well, I'm no dermatologist, but that just sounds like good old fashioned razor burn to me.

IME, a straight gives a shave with the least possible razor burn AFTER you have learned to use it. My...

It's a VERY common problem, and not just here. It's a problem for men all over the world. It "tends" to be more common among certain ethnic groups, because having beard hair that curls tightly is a...