okay, The dovo your looking at is great, i have the same. Its easy to hone, give a great shave, and because it has a round point it is less dangerous. For a strop i would use The Filly, its like 22 bucks, its for fresh starters. The norton combo stone is also great and i have the same.

oh and for you i would might want to start is a half hallowhttp://ruprazor.com/store/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.f lypage&product_id=22&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid= 32
also which site are you looking at for the razor?