hey guys, first timer here. i've been reading, exploring, and learning a lot from ya'lls experience, thanks for the site. have a couple of questions...i just recently bought my first set up from the art of shaving, TI Taos 5/8" and their perfect shave products. my first shave i didn't strope, due to the directions saying i didn't need to until after a few shaves, that was a lie. the second shave i stropped a bunch, and got a way better shave, a few nicks, but a way better shave. so, i applied strope paste to the strope because the guy at the store said i needed to, but from reading here, i might not have needed to do that just yet. did i screw up my strope by applying the paste to my one strope? do i need to get an unpasted strope now? also, the guy at the store said i didn't need to hone the razor but once a year. from reading here that might not be correct either. i don't have a stone yet, should i get one, and how often do ya'll find that you have to hone a brand new razor? sorry i wrote so much, just excited. thanks for help.