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If one needs to start with a try-square rather than combi, you can make it work. I agree- get what you can get. Either way, learn how to test the square for squareness, and do the test before buying, even if it is a brand new Starrett (which you don’t need). If you have small hands, make sure the handle isn’t too big to hold with your finger tips while your thumb grips the work as you pull a knife or pencil (some squares can be clunky).
If you get a try-square, you can easily make a “marking gauge” that you can use to pull a pencil line and transfer dimensions ( block of wood, an arm of some kind, and a wedge).