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02-17-2011, 05:07 PM #21
Primarily because:
A) Grit ratings are not universal
B) the cutting action of stropping is far different than the cutting action of a hone.
While a fine 8k hone will refine the entire surface of a bevel maintaining a flat and polished edge, stropping will remove material from the very edge of the bevel due to it's nature. in order to progress past 4k you will have to do a lot of refinement, which means a lot of material removed.
The final product will likely be something of a convex edge. i don't know if this is a good thing or not. I'm sure it's possible to create a shave-ready convex edge, however i can't speak on it since i haven't tried it.
Honestly, in the long run it's much cheaper for you to buy a $65 ish 8k/coticule and a $25 hanging strop.