Don't worry if a 60+ year old, me, can tech himself to shave with a straight razor you can too. Lots of mistakes will be made along the way also but that is normal and you learn from them.

As for rolling an edge there are ways you can check for it. If you search the site there will be some posts on how to do that.

Nobody likes to send a razor out for honing but as a beginner you will dull a blade more often than someone who has been at this game for a while. That is normal too.

Bob