!!! thanks to all so far!! I have used my merkur futur and blade for one week, no cuts at all, medium close shave. i am very careful. I love trumpers lime skin food after shaving, and proraso shave cream, in a tube like toothpaste.

Now,

1. which straight razor, pre sharpened, should I buy?

2. do I need to strop? how often?

3. how often do I send the razor off to be sharpened? and where?

thanks to all very very much!!!!

best,

Bob