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+1 on x-mans choice of materials.. that sounds great as a starters kit.

I was pretty lucky with the ERN I got and Barts knowledge to bring it back to life..

Almost forgot... I also bought some...

I spent 15 euros on my first real straight.
15 euros or so on honing.
5 euros on a boar brush
and I thing about 44 euros on a loomstrop..

so that totals to about 80 euros which is about $100 at...