Spasiba, Fierce30rus. I just found the wiki on hones and pastes. I think I need some paste and either a balsa board or a paddle strop for the next 6 months or so. Then maybe a finishing stone followed by either a coticule or 4000/8000 stones to do an "annual" maintenance on my blades - the one I own now and any I plan on acquiring in the future. I just think I've been reading too much recently and don't have a progression of what I need to purchase in the future down yet - the progression hasn't been quite so evident in my readings.