Appardado, you razor most likely wasn't even shave ready when you bought it.

1) 25/50 or 30/60 seems to be a typical pre shave stropping.

2) Around 1 lap (back and fourth) pr second.

3) I think your razor needs to be honed right now, send it out for professional honing. But later get a Norton 4/8k stone and learn to hone.

4) Never ever send a straight razor to a knife place! Period!

DE = Double Edge. Aka safety razor.