Ugggg... Sorry guys, now I am even more confused. Too many choices!

Okay... so 1000 to 4000 grit range stuff is for setting bevels and fixing nicks and stuff.
8000 grit is for getting a good bevel finer.

Then there is 12ki+ for polishing etc.

Then strop on leather to align the edge. Does that make sense?

Where does a barbers hone fall into the mix, and then on top of that is pastes? I think my brain must be full since I'm simply not absorbing any of this.


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