how could I decide, if it is going to hold an edge? I feel like dummy, but I have to start somewhere :)
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To find out you need to kill the edge and hone it. But being new you need to learn to shave first. My opinion, your getting in over your head. Buy something shave ready! Learn to shave, then get into restoring. It takes time. Then some more time. Then when you want to dabble into restoring, take some more time. Its been said that after 100+ shaves then it starts to fall together. Then think about honing and restoring.
Good luck in whatever your choices are but its a long road to haul before it all comes together.
Or he did know what he was selling more than you knew what you were buying. Good luck with your purchase.
Is that a slight frown I see in that blade? On top of the hone ware? Good luck with the honing and restore. Hope it all turns out great.