Welcome to the SRP. As far as straights go, Get your straight honed by a pro. That way, you will know what sharp is and how it will feel on your face. Step 2 would be to get a second straight honed by a pro,because you will f up razor #1 by poor stropping,but you will learn ( watch stropping videos) So now the second straight will be ready for use while you send the one you f-ed up,out to be rehoned. Proper stropping will keep those razors shaving fine. Forget about honing for the first 6 months and just learn how to strop and handle a straight. All the videos are on SRP so take the time and PAY ATTENTION GREEN HORN !!!! Just kidding Have fun!