Hi I've read around the forums a bunch and have recently become acquainted with straight razor shaving and have a lot of interest. I wanted to know if I bought a paddle if I could glue on a leather side for stropping and a balsa side /w paste for honing? And this would be all I need to keep it sharp? or it i bought a leather strop and a 4k/8k hone could i keep it sharp without sending it out? How long does a hone like the 4/8k typically last? a lifetime? Thanks.