First off, hello to everyone. I have many questions. I have ordered the DVD and am waiting for it to arrive. In the meantime, I'll let you know my tools.

Dovo All Steel Stainless 5/8 from Amazon
Badger Brush
Proraso Shaving Cream
Leather Strop from Heirloom Razor Strop Co

I'm not sure if I need to hone it because when I use it after I strop about 25 times against the cloth, then 25 against the leather, I still hear a scrapping sound. Also, as soon as the proraso shaving cream is off my face, it's hard to pass over that area again.

I don't know if my razor is shave ready. Like someone else said here, I don't know what a good shave is suppose to feel like. I'm just doing WTG and it's not a pleasant experience at all. I do look like a have a decent shave but it burns after the aftershave.

If I do need to hone, what should I get?

FYI: I got started with straight razors with "The Art of Manliness Guide" and got all my supplies from the guide - The Ultimate Straight Razor Shaving Guide | The Art of Manliness