Thread: newbie needs some advice

hey guys just joined and i need so me advice. Iam going to be recieving a kropp 5/8 from someone who will remain nameless i need some advice i was thinking of buying a naniwana 12k, or a spyderco u/f hone, for touch ups also thinking of going on ebay to buy some to restore some just wondering if i should buy the norton 4/k8k, or a norton 220/1000. As far as strops go can anyone recomend me a good starter strop, ive heard that allot of newbies nick or even cut there first strop. I live in canada but i have no idea where to get one or how much to spend iam also really confused about crominum oxcide, diamon paste, pasted strops, all that stuff can someone please help me on these issues.

thank you very much in advance

Justin