You're about to get some super great shaves if that blade really is shave ready and by that I mean hand honed by a straight razor shaver who knows the difference and not what the box claims off the assembly line.
Stones and soaps. pastes and paddles, there really are a lot of choices and they're almost all good ones. You have to find what will work best for you, but don't sweat it. Those great shaves are just a stropping away.
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