I'm just getting started here and have the following set-up. Dovo razor, Col Conk honing stone, paddle strop (from Lee Valley tools). After getting my razor I set to work with the hone and strop and now have an edge that will pop hair fairly easily and "drags" when drawn across a wet thumb nail. It seems to shave pretty well but catches around the chin area but I'm not sure if that's technique (or lack thereof).

I've read a poor review of the Col Conk stone and am wondering if that and the strop are suitable to get me started (as I'm trying to keep cost on the down low with regards to initial start up).

Can anyone advise?