Hey just a quick question from a newbie. I have always sharpened knives, carving gouges, etc by hand with no guide and have gotten good at feeling angles.

The question is should a get a honing guide for a plane? I feel like I can get a feel of the angle, and test with a sharpie, but dont want to mess up a blade either if I am wrong.

Second question, I know I need files for sharpening saw blades but dont have a clue what to look for. I was thinking about getting the Bhaco kit from Lee Valley, is there another set up you would recommend?