Intro/What else?

[RoadKingMoe]

Greetings, all. I'm ready to try a straight razor for the first time in nearly 60 years. I've read as much or more on the subject as I can remember, from this and other shaving forums.

I ordered a Rup Razor Filly Strop this morning. That, and initial practice with a butter knife, should get me through until I'm worthy of a better strop (and Tony gets back off vacation). The CrO on the back side should give me time to pick out a nice barber hone off eBay, which is the eventual plan unless the coticule bug bites.

I'm ready to pull the trigger on a "World of Straight Razor Shaving" DVD and a Dovo carbon-steel 6/8 Faux Tortoise Shell "Special," pre-honed by Lynn, with free first re-hone (from SRD). Anything else I really need to get started?

Thanks! [edit] Oops... missed the Intro sub-forum--apologies for that. Will mods please move?