Steve Good has a very informative segment on you tube that should explain a lot for a beginner. You will find that you will try many different brands and sizes before you get comfortable with certain ones. It depends on wood thickness and wood type as well. I use various Pegas and Olson but you might prefer different ones depending on what's available in your area. Blades are a personal preference, so no one can say which ones are better then others. Half the fun of being new to the hobby is experimenting. It seems overwhelming at the start, but it doesn't take long to figure it out. Welcome to the best hobby on the planet.