Hello all,
I've read a lot and have put together a checklist and wanted to get a confirmation that I am on the right page.

My goal is to concentrate on the shaving aspect. From what I've read, honing is a whole 'nother hobby but I do want to learn the minimum necessary to fully maintain my razor. At least for now. That said, the stone approach appeals to me more than pastes and from what I gather, you don't necessarily need a paste. This plan may be a bit more than needed, but please tell me if there is something I am missing or if I'm wrong about the paste thing.

Plan:

- Purchase 2 straight razors and have them pro-honed
- Purchase strop kit from whipped dog
- learn and practice stropping and shaving on one of the razors
- Periodically check one vs the other to see if I can detect the difference over time
- Once I determine one needs to be "refreshed" or "touched up" (I'm assuming these words mean the same thing in the honing context) I will purchase a 4k/8k stone and a higher grit finishing stone
- Practice honing the razor until it feels like the other unused one.