I think you should read quite a few threads. There are new ones all the time on the subject as well as a giant archive of past ones. There are videos in the library that should be watched. There are a lot of opinions and varying techniques that all lead to the same place. What helped me was to take one thought train from one source and follow it until I understood what was happening and then practiced it until, well actually I am still practicing and learning, but I have a firm foundation. If you are somewhere where you can find a mentor to teach you how to hone, that would jump your learning up a whole lot faster. Your location is rather vague, the more specific you are about where you are the more you will be able to meet with other like minded people, and hopefully learn from their experience. I wouldn't be in any hurry to learn to hone, at least not until after your shave is well versed. Learning two things at once can be a little taxing. There is a lot of good advice here on the many aspects of straight razors and the related sundry items. In fact it may require a little filtering. Don't be afraid to PM people and ask questions, especially the staff. Sometime you may find yourself wanting only one opinion, to keep it simple. I should also point out that just because you shave with a straight does not mean that you are executed to be able to hone it. It is an expensive aspect of this hobby. For the price of hone you could get a pro honing for a long long time.