Thread: There are no stupid questions, except ones asked 1000 times, like this

It sounds like you have the theory basics down, the practical side will just have to come with time. It is refreshing to read a post by someone who has done their research a bit, it does happen (probably more than I think).
I am sure that you will have more questions as you become more familiar with your equipment and we will be glad to guide you.
You will find that a lot of aspects of this type of shaving/hobby (depending what you make of it) are quite personal, there is a pretty solid core of advice/tips etc to get you on your way but how and what of them you use becomes your own.

Advice from 1 newbe to another (8 months for me). Your understanding is solid, I offer the following from my experience:
1. Take your time at first, especially with stropping. The better you strop the less you have to worry about honing.
2. Keep your blade away from the sink and your hands dry while shaving. I, like many noobs, dinged blades on the faucet. I also dropped one and dinged it. So I got into honing sooner than I should have in retrospect. I spent way too much time, and money, on learning to hone and I'm just now getting acceptable results.
3. Buy a Double Edge and learn how to use, if you don't already have one. That way you can still enjoy your shave if you do have to send your razor out for honing. Better yet, get a second, inexpensive but shave ready straight. You will want a second sooner than you think, anyway.
4. If you decide to try honing, don't learn on your nice and first straight, reference number 3.

Welcome to the forum, keeping asking those questions and enjoy the ride!

Welcome to SRP Herne. I would add to the strop section. You do not need to add any oil what so ever to your strop. Simply use the palm of your hand and when ever you near your strop,give the strop a rub down . The oils in your hand should be enough to keep your strop dressed and in good shape. I got that advice straight from an expert hone master here.