It was a no-brainer thanks to all of your replies. I had already picked Timberwolf based on prior postings to the group, but I wanted be be semi- prepared when I called them. I hate to go into something like that completely unprepared without any idea of what to expect. As everyone stated, the people at Timberwolf could not have been nicer. Polite, knowledgeable, and trying to get my order before Christmas. As an added bonus, since blades are ~$20, if I chose poorly, it's not like I bought a WWII and he won't like it. I trust they'll last a long time, but at that price they can be consumables and it doesn't sting as much.
Happy Holidays! Matt
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