HI there im a newbie to straight razor shaving but im very intersted in it. I recently received a razor and its going to lynn to sharpen it (god bless him lol) BUT say i didnt sent it to be sharpened and sharpened it myself what would i need. i kno u should prolly get a 1000 4000 and 8000 nortons. does a regular strop work? or do u need a strop on a paddle with that "paste" stuff (if someone could clarify what those micron pastes or chlorium oxide or w.e that stuff it it would help) when you buy a dovo straight from classic shaving would u needa start on the 1000 when it gets dull? or do you start on the 4000 or 8000 when it gets dull? also do you NEED a lapping stone? can you shave off of a 4000? do u need anything hire then a 8000? i kno its a lot but the lowdown on all this stuff would help a ton thanks very much !!!