Hi All

I have just started straight razor shaving (1 month in) and this site has been invaluable, so thank you to all who run and contribute their knowledge to help people like me.

I'm currently shaving with a Dovo Forestal from The Invisible Edge and a vintage Osgar that my wife bought from a nice guy called Tony who sells alot vintage razor's on the UK ebay.

Both were shave ready when they arrived so i'm happily learning to shave and doing ok WTG only a few cuts and now feeling confident, struggling to establish ATG but i'm sure it will follow.

What I'm asking has probably been asked a few times but having scanned through the forums I couldn't find a definate answer but what would guys recommend to someone like myself that will probably need to "re-touch" the edge in the near future as stropping will not keep the blade sharp indefinately. I don't want to ruin the edge with my inexperience, have you any tips to make this next step to maintaining the edge as trouble free as possible?

I have bought a small vintage barber sharpening stone, a belguim blue and and the set of three finishing stones from AJ on ebay which he estimates the grits to be 8k-10k, 12k and 15k. can post pic's this helps.

Would you even use a stone and if so which? How much?

Any tips and advice will be gratefully recieved.