Hello

I am new to wet shaving....and am researching what i will need to begin my journey into straight's as I currently am a DE user i have the pre and post shave system that i want...

i am wondering about what hones and paddle strops one should buy.

I am almost certain I will buy the Norton 4k/8k and possibly a 220/1k

however I am uncertain about the polishing stone.

Which would people recommend, a belgium Yellow Couticle or a chineese 12k.

I thought about the Shapton 16k but do not want to spend $300 on the Diamond on Glass Lapping Plate which is required to keep it flat.

Also. I read about people using CrO or Diamond spray but what type of strop do you put that on...

Or is a paddle strop with .5 diamond paste and 1.0 paste very similar.


Thanks for the advice