TheChef,
appreciate your post, and all the others.. sometimes you need to hear that its ok if it takes a while before you get a good shave with a straight razor. Thanks again, I'll be patient and take my time.. I had originally thought that honing was everything and that I would have to buy all kinds of expensive stones to hone with... then I was told that you probably won't need honing, if you are careful, but every three to six months. However stroping, you do every day you shave... seems pretty important to have a good strop and good technique.. I look forward to Lynn's dvd arriving.
Maq