Welcome ! You have found the right place to learn how to use a straight razor . For starters you will only need a decent strop , and a straight razor that has been honed by someone who knows how to hone a razor . My advice , is to learn everything you can about shaving with a straight BEFORE you put the blade to your face . The best way to start is to read all of the "stickies" on this forum , this will give you a baseline to work from . I wish you luck with your journey into this way of shaving . I've been doing it for a little more than 2 years , and I really love it .