Like Ziggy said, go all the way. I don't mean go out a buy a set of hones, fancy brush, high dollar strop. etc. For now all you should need is a decent razor, (check the classifieds) a starter strop (less than $30), cheap brush from Walgreen's, CVS (about $8), a puck of soap and a coffee cup. Then if you decide it's for you and when RAD hits, trust me it will hit, go crazy like the rest of us. BTW, there is no cure for Rad, only treatment is more razors....................Welcome To SRP and str8 razor shaving!