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Not yet. I only spoke to the vendor and he recommended getting a 12K to start out with, suggesting that using a lower grit stone at first could actually dull the razor.

Thanks...no note from the vendor about stropping, but I did get a certificate for one free re-honing, so I guess that pushes out the need to purchase a hone of my own for a bit longer. What do you...

If one buys a straight razor from SRD, which by anyone's definition is truly shave ready, should it still be stropped before first use? Also, assuming reasonable stropping technique for a beginner...