I've been on this forum daily since I've joined, reading and watching linked videos and the like. Most of my questions have already been answered, but I have a few things on my mind that haven't been, so I figured I'd ask them here! I have a razor in mind, that was recommended to me by a member of another forum, so I'm pretty set on that unless it either sells before I can pull the trigger, or something better pops up in the mean time. I have an Illinois 827, seems some people like them, others don't, but I could have done worse. I've been wet shaving with DE, SE, and injectors for +/- 11 years now, I think my prep and software issues have been sorted out. I feel confident that I can strop without doing irreversible damage to a blade, and be able to tell if I do mess something up. I have quite a few high quality soaps, and about the only thing I've heard to do differently is lather wetter than I would for a safety razor. On to my questions: 1.) Is there any other recommended gear besides razor, strop and what I've stated? I don't use pre-shave oil because it seems to ruin lather, I have an alum block to help with skin stretching if needed. 2.) What's the consensus on post shave treatment of the razor? I plan to strop after to thoroughly dry, but it seems some oil their blades to prevent rust. Would mineral oil be acceptable for this? Is Vaseline better? I intend to use the straight as often as possible, but won't reach for it if I don't feel like I have enough time to fully devote to the shave, so it might only be once or twice on the weekends. 3.) Any other recommendations for post shave? I have alum, as previously stated, a styptic pencil if the alum doesn't work, and 911 and my affairs in order past that! (Joking, I think!) Sorry for being so long winded, but it's a pretty big step for me, and want to have the smoothest transition possible to have the biggest chance of success!