Hi all!
I have spent the last several years thinking about straight razors but was clueless about the subject. After pouring over this site and SRD, I felt confident enough to purchased my first straight razor. It's a Dovo 5/8 Blondie from SRD, that comes with the strope. I also purchased a 4000/8000 combo stone which I shouldn't need for a while, but my youngest son, who has purchased a Gold Dollar razor, may need it to get his razor shave ready. Looking forward to receiving my razor in the mail sometime soon. Very excited about diving into this with my youngest son.