Welcome KJ1! I'm a FNG here myself and can't give advise yet but I can say that the Dumpster Mutt in any configuration is an excellent choice. As for sharpening, I'm having my own problems with it right now. (See Post "OK What did I do wrong?"

Again, Welcome - it's a great place to hang!

"And as the moon rises he sits by his fire, thinkin' about women and glasses of beer" JT