So, here's a question for you old hands... I do not intend to do restorations.. I intend to buy new, or restored, and, at most, set a bevel (although, for now, I intend to avoid that too.) Since my predominant tasks are using a Naniwa 12k, or a Barber hone to bring an edge back, or using crox/diamond spray to do the same, do I need/want a microscope/jeweler's loupe?

If all my razors come pre-honed, and the most I'm doing is a 5k/8k, 12k, then pasted strop, then strop... I shouldn't need to micro-examine the edge, right?

Also, if a razor comes shave ready, I know it will need occasional touchups on barber stone/naniwa 12k, or a pasted strop... Will it ever need to go back to anything between 3k and 8k? (barring a ding or chip in the blade, if it always stays in good condition, and never goes through more abuse than common shaving, I should only need touchup stones and paste, right?

Thanks,
Jeremy