Fully bearded newcomer here that jumped into the SR game to keep my face bush looking sharp and fresh. Just picked up a 9/16" Daishi tamahagane round point quarter hollow grind, from sqzbxr on the b/s/t section of this forum, and couldn't be happier as to how my first test flight went. (I had half a mind to shave the whole thing off just to keep playing around with my new toy)
I took the advice of some posts here and opted for a 'shave ready' razor to get me started on my journey before attempting to hone/finish a blade on my own but my DIY nature and addictive personality compelled me to invest in some stones. I ended up going with the Norton 4k/8k combo, Naniwa 12k, and a DMT d8c which I intend to practice on with my kitchen blades (to justify the purchase with my old lady) and whittling knife before potentially ruining a perfectly good razor. Am I doing this right so far?
As far as strops, lathers, and brushes go: I only have a what I think is decent hanging strop I purchased from amazon that had the most and best reviews, will that suffice? (I'll post a picture when I get back home). Lathers and brushes I remain completely lost on and need some guidance... Since I'm not out to raze my facial forest and only do detailing is it still essential to cover my whole mug? Also, the lack of visibility comes into question... Is there something out there specifically for the type of shaving I'm trying to achieve while saving myself from burn? Oils /soaps to cover smaller areas and offer more visibility?
Sorry for the long rant, I'm excited to keep learning from everyone on here and thankful I've been poking my nose in this forum for the past few weeks.

Best,
Kevin
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I've yet to give her a name, open to suggestions.