Thread: I made a huge decision ~ and it is your fault!

I got my first one here. At least you also know that it will come to you well honed and sharp. You can always go with a new one but note that it might not come sharp enough and you will want to send it out to get honed (even the Dovo). My recommendation for a beginner would be to start with a well-honed vintage, a cheap strop and see how much you enjoy it. If you go to that site, you can get a package including the vintage and a poor man's strop and you will be on your way at minimal cost. Again, that's how I started (per recommendations here) and I wouldn't change a thing.

P.S. I have only been at this sport for almost 6 months so I am admitting to you that I feel unqualified to pass along any advice. If someone else more experienced than I has better advice, take theirs