do not even consider honing until your 6 mos. into shaving.
I hate the word cheap,you cannot get a proper set of hones for cheap,you cannot get a master honemeister to hone your blades for cheap.
You cannot get a quality Razor for cheap.
BUT all of the above can be had enexpensively,is no such thing as cheap in this sport because you need quality items to get the full experiance.
go cheap, you will be gone in a month,never to be seen again,but if your frugal and make the right buys,you might just become a long time SRP member.