I'm another newby to the straight razor and am really starting to enjoy it. Finally some hair is coming off, and I'm feeling more confident with my razor. Because I'm basically figuring everything out through googleU, I have a couple of questions I'm hoping to get some help with.
1. I have a Dovo paddle strop with a leather side and another side which is green, feels like rubber but not sure (green). How many times should I be "stropping" my blade on each side before shaving?
2. I bought my blade a couple of years ago but only recently decided to put the time into properly learning the art, so there is some rust along the sides of the blade. Any suggestions on how to remove?
3. Aside from stropping before each shave, is there anything else I should know/should be doing to keep my razor sharp/"shave-ready?" I keep reading about honing and stones but not sure I need to be doing these things.
Thank you for the help!