I was given a very nice gift from a friend. I was given a SR from the Art of shaving. It is a DOVO 5/8" blade. The paperwork reads "new stright razors are factory honed and ready to shave" So 1st question is can I trust this a shave with this razor? The paperwork also reads that "after a few initial uses the razor must be stropped" Is this true? How many times can I shave with it before I strop it?

What else do I need? I am not new to wet shaving I had been using safety razors for a long time and just started using a shavette and now can't wait to go to the SR. So I have the soap and brushes but what do I need to takecare of my SR
A STROP, blade oil?, is that all ?

jim