Hello, looks like this is a good place to get some information. I just started using a straight razor. Been reading about it for the past couple weeks, watching youtube videos etc. During my recent vacation to las vegas I found a store called the art of shaving, they had a straight razor made by theirs issard which I've read make pretty decent razors. I just did my second shave this morning. Only a couple nicks this time so I think im getting better but definitely need some more practice. I am a little disconcerted about the stains on my blade already, from reading on this forum it appears I wasnt properly drying it off after shaving and that I need to get some maas polish or something similar to clean it.

Here is the razor I got:
Stainless Steel Straight Razor | Buy Thiers-Issard Razors