Quote Originally Posted by Leon View Post
Do newbies in general have a "collection of stones" ranging from 220, 1000, 4000 and 8000 grit ? That's way too expensive and complex for a newb.
The best money you can spend on this is a pasted paddle strop by Tony Miller. I use mine regularly (every couple of weeks) and it is much easier than having finishing stones. Just my humble opinion.