Alright well I'm looking to go from 5-blade bs to straight razor shaving. I know what i want for some things and others I don't know enough about to make a good decision.

These I need Help with:
Strop
Hone
What kind of (grit?) ratings between the two would get me all set. I imagine I want the finest grit on the hone, but below what level is absolutely unacceptable?

Need a bit of guidance here:
Razor
Two razors I am currently looking at are
1. DOVO Straight Razors (in stock)
I like the black wood handle, classic look imo. So far I like this one more.

2. Thiers-Issard Straight Razors (out of stock)
Seems a step up from DOVO; but then again I'm new and don't know what's what.

Any ideas or opinions concerning these or another blade in the same price range would be appreciated.

Brush
is up in the air. I don't know what "Super Silvertip," "Genuine Silvertip," or "Best/Super/Pure Badger" means. Without knowing what any of that means two brushes that caught my eye were

R. A. Rooney Shaving Brushes
This one looks like it would be more comfortable on my face, more rounded.

R. A. Rooney Shaving Brushes
Its Super Silvertip while the other in genuine silvertip, sooooooooooooo.

Pretty sure I did these right

Pre-shave gel
Shaving Soaps, Creams, Lotions & Toiletries

Soap
Shaving Soaps, Creams, Lotions & Toiletries

Soap Mug
Shaving Lather Mugs and Bowls
Perfect imo

Stand
Razor and Brush Stands
Just for the brush, everything else seems more expensive than it needs to be.


I appreciate any feedback I get. I'm really excited to get into this. I know I'm probably missing a few things, I'de appreciate if sombody let me know what they are. I know I read about something to protect the blade from rust but must have missed it on classicshaving.


The boring story of my sparked interest.
The interest sparked when I woke up from a dream remembering a movie I saw when I was a kid. Something about a park ranger stopping some boy scouts or something (Kevin Bacon movie maybe). He was driving and shaving like a total bad ass with a knife.
Anyways some google-ing brought me here.
I then started researching saw the prices and wanted to make sure this was for me.
I told my parents and they told me about a 50's style barbershop called Hawleywoods; so I went and got a straight razor shave, sadly they used a disposable razor but it was still the best shave I had ever had.
Anyways my beard is outlined and almost filled in; so I figured I better start doing things right.


I thought people might be interested in this site. I was looking into getting my hands on some classic hats that have for some reason gone out of style.
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