Hello.

I've sent 4 straights I picked up from an antiques shop away to be honed and am expecting them back at start of the week (they include a like-new hamurg ring, a used Gotta a Thomas Renshaw and one of unknown origin but has the word 'perfection' etched on the side). I've also purchased a whetstone which is approximately 12-15k grit (it's a welsh natural stone) and plan on buying a strop from the Stropp shop to complete my setup. Is there anything else I need to complete my setup in order to keep my straights shave ready for as long as possible? Am I biting off more than I can chew by trying to maintain an edge on the whetstone whilst still learning to shave using a straight? (I've been using a DE razor for a year or so and know how to lather, and how a fair bit about pre and post prep etc...) My plan is to use each of the razors in turn, strop them before and after every shave and then use the whetstone every half a dozen shaves (with each razor) or so to try and maintain the edge. Does anyone have any suggestions/advice/words of warning/tips/predictions/ regarding the setup I'm considering.

Thanks for reading this, all feedback is much appreciated.