Honing and stropping decision on a tight budget

[Jefbardo]

Hello all, I am new to this forum and using a straight razor. So far I’m a month in and love it and will never go back to disposables again. Getting to my question... I have been a chef all my life and have a Naniwa chosera 1000 grit stone and a Shapton glass 4000 grit. Never go higher than 4000 with my chef knives. Just a few swipes after on the 14000 strop at the end. When I got my razor I honed it on the 4000 then went from there to the strop with 14000 grit paste. Then to felt, then denim, then a raw leather belt that’s 1.5 inches wide. Is jumping from 4000 to 14000 ok or would 4000 to 8000 to 14000 be better? It works great but my question is what should I buy next in order of importance? A nice 3 inch strop that’s around 100 bucks or an 8000 grit stone that’s around the same price and continue using the thin belt that I already have and get the better strop later? What’s more important when buying one or the other maybe months apart? I know it may be a silly question but I’m a newbie. I appreciate any help and thank you all in advance.

Jeff