hey guys,
I'm brand new to all this. I just ordered what I think might be everything I need to get shaving. I ordered from classic shaving a:
DOVO 3-Piece Set, Olivewood, 5/8 Stainless Steel which includes a best sliver tip bader brush with a matching Olivewood handle.
Lynn Abrams "World of Straight Razor Shaving"
DOVO Russian Leather Strop 17'' by 1 3/4''
Norton "Waterstone" 4000/8000 3"
DOVO Strop Paste (yellow and white)
Taylor of Old Bond Street Shaving Soap in Wooden Bowl

So, I was wondering 3 things:
1) Does this sound like everything I will need?
2) Being new to this, will I "ruin" the razer learning to strop and hone on it or will it make it though with me? (keep in mind after buying all this I am to broke to buy a second razor to practice with)
3) When I get it, will I just need to strop it, or will it need to be honed and stroped?

Thanks very much!
I am very suprised this website exists, it's excellent!! A bunch of people as excited as me about this stuff who actually know what there doing!!
Nick