Let me first say hello and awesome forum. I've been looking around this site for a while and felt it was time to post

I shave with a safety now, brush and Hagen luxury soap...

I can get a shave as close as possible but it takes many passes at many different angles. My face handles it fine but I find my lower neck takes a beating from the constant rubbing against the safety housing. It doesn't look bad but rather gets very tender. So I'm off to get a straight in hopes that the punishment my neck takes will be gone. A few questions I have about using a straight are...strop before every shave? Approximately how long can you go until the blade needs honed(I will have to purchase a second one as I will probably send the razor out for honing. ) How long if using the straight every day...might the edge last before honing is needed

I think I have the brands down fairly well with Dovo seemingly leading the way....which is what I will be getting unless I come across something used of note....

I am not worried about going into straight shaving. I will be patient and I've watched many videos about this topic. I think I am ready to start.
Having said that I live in an area that has no straights for sale. It sucks because I am person that likes to put my hands on something before purchasing. The closest thing to a straight I can feel near me is a shavette at Sally's. Which really isn't a straight so its a moot point.

Some things to note for other people thinking about changing shave habits.
#1 biggest need for shaving is using a soap and brush,,,i would suggest if people are going to keep using a multi blade set up at the very least start using a brush and soap. That alone makes a world of difference even in just the feel post shave.
#2 If you shave every day you wont regret giving up cartridges

I look forward to any and all replies and thank you