I am considering trying out shaving with a straight razor. I used to use electric but it didn't get close enough (especially on my neck where the hair grows in a few directions). I recently switched to a Gillette Fusion which gets relatively close but it is irritating the crap out of my neck. I have a few questions for the experts here:

- I still have a bit of acne occasionally. What are your experiences with this? Will the razor cut them off? Will the razor help/hurt the condition?

- I am thinking of buying the DOVO 5/8 Complete SUPER Straight Razor set w/ 2 Strops from thewellshavedgentleman.com. Is this a decent set? Is this a good razor?

- Assuming I bought that set, should I have it pasted when I buy it? With what?

- I'm not afraid to pay for quality if I'm really going to like it. Is this a good price or should I buy a razor separate and maybe get one of the sets without the razor?

- I saw in a few posts talking about honing, pyramids, etc. How often does this need to be done? I read on a different site that most people hone 2-3 times a year but it seems that people here are doing it a lot more often.

Thanks for your help.