I would say +1 to VeeDubs advice. especially if your budget is $100. Can't go wrong, and that is a beautiful blade. I was shaving for 2 or 3 months on about $35 worth of equipment- ebay blade that a member sharpened for me, touch ups on newspaper (I personally think it is like low grade paste), strop on my levis, later a ****ty illinois strop that I'm gonna replace within a couple months, with the VDH shave set. HOWEVER. If you can afford the $95 I promise you it will be far more worthwhile and that is a great newb set up in my opinion. Also Kenrup is an awesome dude if you schoose to go that way, but Double Arrows are boring and Not-German (very important in my books- I love the Solingens)