I am going to follow the well based advice. I'm going to get a different/ non-heirloom razor to start out on. This will slightly delay my start but think it is for the best. Thank you everyone for the advice! I am quite confident in this community and its answers you all provide. It is obvious that everyone here cares and enjoys the craft and tradition. I will be depending on you and hope to someday be knowledgeable enough to post quality comments as all of you have. Thanks again for caring about something that is important to me as if it were your own!