I'm planning to make a canoe paddle with hand tools this summer, and it feels like the right time to buy my first spokeshave. But so many types to choose from! Flat, round, concave, low angle, etc. What's the right place to start for a spokeshave newbie shaping a paddle?

My plan is to use a drawknife and/or plane for removing larger amounts of material, and use the spokeshave for the curves – but this will all be new to me, so any advice is much appreciated.

I do have some (although not much) experience with hand planes and sharpening.