Hi,
I have been a member at B&B, SMF for a while now, but I've been thinking about buying a straight razor lately. But first, I have a couple questions...
Are there benefits to using a straight ie better for the skin, etc?
After the initial hone, what kind of maintenance does one have to do to keep a straight tip-top? How often should the razor be honed, when stropped before each use?
Any recommendations for a first straight?

Thanks alot guys,
Spencer