Quote Originally Posted by McBrautigam View Post
Depending if your definition of cheap is poor quality or inexpensive you might want to look into a Norton 4/8k combo hone. This can set a bevel VERY slowly on the 4k and a good shaving edge on the 8k. If the stone is not for you then try the previously suggested lapping films. For either one a strop is a must.
So a 1000/3000 then strop wouldn't be good enough? 4/8k is higher than the youtube videos I've been watching.

Thanks.