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I've said it once, I'll say it again, GO FOR IT. Randy is one of the top 3 influences on my honing experience and the person responsible for getting it up to a new level. You'd be a fool not to...

Good attitude. That will make the Skype session with Randy even more profitable. I just dived into it and then got a lesson from X who used to live in Toronto (thanks X).

15EUR is fairly reasonable so you won't be losing much and the coticule is good for maintaining an already sharp edge if you get your hands on a good piece. I got a bad one so I had to resort to...

I've been using X for fine work and straight across for establishing the bevels. Skyping with Randy will definitely beat any course they can offer you.

Razor sharpening course? Where? At AOS? I don't know if they can do as well better than Randy, Lynn or Joe. SRP, the dvd and a benchmark should be all you need.

Make sure you use a good saddle soap or tack cleaner to do this safely for your strop.

That's the one I also use. It gets new blades honed quickly and easily. I may get a 2" one as well for touchups. Classicshaving has a stellar reputation but be wary of their shipping costs.

1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper on a glass or a smooth granite plate is good enough to lap your Norton and you can also use it to quickly establish a bevel on a really dull blade.

Welcome aboard Bruno. You got some good advice from Josh. The most common way to go about it is to hone it with a Norton 4/8k and then either use a fine finishing hone or a paddle strop with abrasive...