Thanks, guys, for the welcome.

I will definitely check out B/S/T as soon as I sell a couple of DEs to clear space and cash. I've poked around over there, and good deals do pop up regularly. I'm thinking to get started I need a barber hone or paddle strop, a hanging strop with leather and linen/canvas, and of course a good razor (5/8, I suppose, for the first one). I see several craftsmen and private vendors offer starter setups, including a fellow Texan. Looking forward to the new learning curve.

Thanks again,
Tim