Yeah I'm seriously considering at least a second razor, if not more, so I'm not learning to hone via horrible shaving experience. I'll either buy from a member here or one of the highly recommended places I've seen mentioned.

My stropping technique has greatly improved since starting, but I still have a lot to learn. And I'll need another strop. It is sooo easy to nick a strop.

I usually start with my right hand and end with my left now, and I've noticed vast improvements with my right hand. My technique is almost matched - the proof is in the quality of shaves and the time it takes me to complete.