I have waiting too long before buying an hardware wallet, but better later than never  !

Don't start with a test wallet with a seed stored in a text file, because days after days that wallet might be your main one.
Better to start with good practice with a secure solution.

- Buy your hardware wallet brand new. Do not buy it from someone, even told "new" or with blister. These hardwares might be compromized.
- Not always possible but it's better to buy it in a physical store, if bought online, your address might be intercept.
- Store your seed in a safe manner, hidden and fire proof. Mitigate ratio safe / risk of lost. For example, I do not like the memory for storing my seed, or bury it in a very remote place. Ask yourself if you can find it in 5-10-15 years ?
- Perform all hardware steps alone, in a quiet area. Mask all camera, and never type/take picture of your seed on your mobile or computer even offline.


Remember that:

- If hardware wallet is lost, funds can be retreived with seed
- If hardware PIN wallet is lost, funds can be retreived with seed
- If hardware wallet is stolen with PIN, funds are compromised
- If hardware wallet is stolen without PIN, funds are safe
- If seed lost, funds are compromised and only way to restore is Hardware + PIN
- If seed and PIN lost, there is no way to retreive funds
- If seed and hardware lost, there is no way to retreive funds

In any case if one of the three, PIN, hardware or seed is lost or stolen, transfert all your funds to new settings.

Stay safe