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@Wilkinsmooth, forget the shavette as a first SR. They can be harder to lean to use. Get the Thiers Issard that you are looking at. You will find out if it is shave-ready when you first shave with it.
Ask the vendor if you will need to strop the SR before you first shave with it. If the vendor says yes, it most probably will not be shave ready and you will need to send it out for professional honing. This should cost you about £20.
Get yourself a hanging strop. Remember that you most probably will cut up your first strop learning how to properly use it so don't over spend. Strop width is a personal preference. My preference is for a 2½" (65mm) wide strop. Others prefer 3" (75mm) or 2" (50mm).
Ask the vendor if you will need to strop the SR before you first shave with it. If the vendor says yes, it most probably will not be shave ready and you will need to send it out for professional honing. This should cost you about £20.
Get yourself a hanging strop. Remember that you most probably will cut up your first strop learning how to properly use it so don't over spend. Strop width is a personal preference. My preference is for a 2½" (65mm) wide strop. Others prefer 3" (75mm) or 2" (50mm).