I wouldn't spend that much on a first razor before I knew how to strop and hone properly. I don't think I'd want to use a razor like that for practice. I wouldn't even want to use a $125 razor like that. If you don't know what your doing you can mess up the edge faster that you can whistle dixie. And then you'll be one of those guys posting saying I have this razor I just got and it was sharpened by...and all I did was use it once and it won't shave now what do I do. Get yourself some cheapie to practice with and like the guys said get a kit from one of the guys here and later on indulge yourself.