Hello all!

as the title states I'm a complete novice, I've just started using my dads old rarely used Rolls Razor and loved it! So much better than a Mach 3! I don't understand why the old man stopped using it?
So now I've started looking at straight razors and in the UK it seems no one has any stock, however I have just ordered a Dovo Bismark as it was stated that it is in stock now!
My questions are....as the Bismark has gold plating on it, do you protect it all the time when looking after the edge? Touching up, stropping...
I appreciate it has to be stropped each time, but how long before I need to get a fine stone out, bearing in mind I'll probably be shaving every day or is it 'how longs a bit of string?'
Sorry to be a complete numpty but I don't want to ruin a beautiful piece 5 minutes after getting my hands on it!

Many thanks for any replies

Cheers

Mart