Definitely a good kit and will see you off to a good start. Stropping is recommended before each shave and a little after never goes astray. Watch not to get water in the pivot pin while shaving or rinsing the blade. The video linked by Alan Davis is a great one showing the flip and technique for stropping. The videos by Lynn Abrams and Gssixgun on YouTube are also very helpful. Any questions feel free to ask and you will find that you get plenty of answers.