1) I don't know anyone who uses 8000 grit sandpaper for honing. For that matter I don't think (correct me if I'm wrong) that it exists. We are talking about hone grits. Chec out this link. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...072,43071&ap=1

2) The blade angle should always be the same, especially when just learning the process.

3) In both cases you either just keep the angle at 30 or make it perpendicular and use the X-pattern (there is a video demonstrating it in the help files, thank you Nenad)

4) That link leads to an e-bay vendor, I was too lazy to search for a video lol.