Thread: Microscope?

Well a razor can be honed by the best but in stropping, shaving and refreshing on your 12k chipping can develop. It is just a good thing to have regardless of what you're doing.

I'm not an expert but from what I've read I believe that a barber hone is slightly more aggressive than a 12k Naniwa. Not talking about the level of the grit compared to the Naniwa but the type of abrasive and the binder. OTOH, the 12k should serve you just fine for maintaining your edge IMO.