Welcome to SRP. Here in the SRP Wiki you will find all of the information you need to shave with and maintain a straight razor. If I were you I would begin with the suggested method of SRP founder Lynn Abrams in this post here. There are various videos here that can help as well. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you have them. Personally I shave with my right hand. It took awhile for me to feel confident and coordinated in handling the razor. As far as the wire edge, sending it to a honemiester may be a good alternative if it wasn't shave ready when you bought it. If ti was then bringing it back to shave ready depends on the present condition and how far gone it is. Stropping might be effective if you have the technique down. Try 50 linen and 50 leather and see how it feels.