All of what I read said to stay away from a square or spiked point at first. Is that just a matter of opinion? Or since it is most likely what I will be using, and have a use for what I should start out with and learn to use correctly?

Not afraid of SR shaving, but I still do not have a desire to cut the crap out of myself either.

I suppose with the strop, I might as well get a double, and if I don't like it just use one side