I would go to Tony Millers site and get a strop ASAP. The belt can work, but it depends on how wide it is and what kind of leather it is made out of. I tried a belt when I first started and I actually dulled the edge with it because it was a cheap belt and was too narrow.

When shaving try using almost negative pressure. Less so than a DE, I also used DEs for about 6-8 months and the technique is very different. Also too steep of an angle can cause weepers too, especially on the tip of your chin. I've also found with straights that a combination of angles can work better than just doing the simple WTG, XTG, ATG pattern that you would use with a DE. When going on my first pass I do WTG, but for the later passes a more dynamic approach to angles works well. You also need to keep adjusting the blade agression on your neck, since it is not perfectly flat like a peice of paper. I use a steeper angle, about 40 degrees on my upper neck but then turn to a shallow angle as I get lower.


And remember, NO PRESSURE!

I think the strop will definitely help. You don't want to dull your bevel before your 10th shave.