So i posted this in a different thread but i may have put in the incorrect thread, so to endure that it gets seen ill start a new thread.

Hey guys... So I was given a straight edge razor and I am excited to finally use it. I've been using a shavette for a while and I love the quality of the shave and have been wanting to start using a traditional straight edge cut-throat razor. The razor i was given does no have a brand stamped on it, it looks to be Damascus steel though my gut says that it may just be pressed with a pattern, however, the razor is not shave ready, the vendor told the person who bought it for me that it would need to be honed. I have a strop coming in the mail probably in a week or so. My question: When am I supposed to use a HONE instead of a STROP? Also if anyone knows where I can send my razor to be professionally honed at a reasonable price, I'd really appreciate the information, my budget isn't to flexible but I'm willing to see what I can afford. I live in NJ, Bergen County NJ to be more exact and would want to try to not send it across Country as most places I've found were at the West Coast.
Here is the link to the razor that was given to me:https://img3.etsystatic.com/000/0/64....314557691.jpg
if the link does not work try this copying and pasting this one:https://img3.etsystatic.com/000/0/64....314557691.jpg

Any help with this will be appreciated.
-GS