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You know my answer. I enjoy doing it myself.
For someone who is interested and willing to put up with some trial and error, razor edge maintenance is a very approachable skill.
Learning how to properly set a bevel and how to deal with geometry issues takes a lot more time, but people have been shaping tools and weapons by rubbing metal on rocks for a very long time. Most folks can do this.
For someone getting into straights, I suggest getting a pro edge to start with. Unfortunately, many shave-ready edges aren’t.
And for someone who doesn’t want to hone or doesn’t have the time, I suggest using a pasted strop every 15 shaves (or so). Assuming your stropping technique is reasonable, this will significantly extend your edge refresh interval.
Yeah, this is important advice. I never felt sure my blades were sharp until I had blades honed by Ralf Aust and Brad Maggard to compare to (and later yours, too!)