There are as many opinions as there are hones. My go to hone kit, a 320 diamond plate for re cutting bevels or honing out chips, a 600 and 1200 diamond plate to set the bevel and clean up old hone ware then a 4000/6000 Norton combo stone. Finishing stones can vary but I usually go with a 12000 or higher stone then some 0.5 micron chrome oxide on leather or felt then a good leather strop will get you a hair popping edge