I suppose where I can start first off is just with grabbing the mug and soap and finding like you guys have said, an entry level brush and just sticking with what disposables I have for just a bit further while getting used to the brush and using that as a square one.

As far as hones go, it seems they have more depth than I thought. From what I saw from Lynn's youtube video, honing seemed like a fairly simple enough process. Maybe its just because he makes it look so easy and come to think of it, the local barber who advised against straight razors did mention that he does hone them for people. Btw, how often would a razor need to be honed? It probably goes hand in hand with how much the razor is used...

Good start though. One step at a time I suppose.