I'm looking to setup a very basic str8 shaving rig. I'm also willing to learn how to hone my razors myself.

Question: Can I get away with a str8, a 4k/8k hone, and a plain leather strop? Or... ... Do I need to use a leather/linen strop and a pasted strop as well?

If I only have a hone and a plain leather strop, does this only mean that I need to hone more often (instead of doing touch ups on a pasted strop)? Which is the better way to go?

- Ken -