Keeping the razor sharp....

[RazorBack]

Greetings,

This has probably been asked a thousand times over, but:

1.: I didn't check the Wiki thouroughly enough, or
2.: Could not make heads nor tales of ALL the wisdom here on the forum.

Basically it's this: a new (shave ready) straight razor. HOW do you KEEP IT shave ready?

With a sharpening stone? (and if so: what kind?) or:
With a strop? (and if so: What kind of strop?)

Your input is greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance for putting up with THIS newbie......

Regards,

RazorBack

P.s.: dumb questions perhaps, but (years ago) i have already failed once, i don't want that to happen again. Really want to learn shaving with a straight......