A year in...1. Get your 1st razor honed by a pro. You will end up with more than one believe me. At least you will have a reference point. When you begin decide whether you wish to learn to hone/sharpen your own razor/s. If yes, if you buy a new razor, although they may be less than shave ready, an 8K stone is all you need for a hone. Most who have half a dozen razors of different types manage with 3 hones, bevel setter (1K) 8K and maybe a higher grit finisher such as a 12 K, but one razor, just use the 8K. Importantly, this forum is a font of knowledge. Everything I have picked up that has been 'right' and 'effective' has come from this site. All the guys will help you. If you are close to an experienced member, I'm sure he'd help you. Some things are a personal choice like 'tape' and 'slurry', none is totally wrong or right, that's the beauty of this hobby. It requires skill with brain and hand. Use the brains on SRP as a library, you will pick up bits you like or not, but moderators/mentors here...if they don't know, no one will lol. Enjoy your evolving hobby, it's great. Also buy yourself a Styptic pencil.....you will need it.....lol

Bobski