I did not strop before this first shave, following the advice that because this came professionally honed by SRD that it was not 100% necessary and now when I strop before the next shave I may be able to tell if I messed up the edge by stropping. Was only working on my dominate side, tried my check and some of my neck.
Think I may have ended up making the lather a bit to thin. Was able to see some skin tone though it most of the time and now looking back at videos there's looks thicker, dunno if its just the camera tho.