Quote Originally Posted by Razorthin View Post
I purchased a Woodstock SteeleX D1130 1000 Grit and 6000 Grit Japanese Waterstone. Is this a good beginner honing stone? I am not ready to hone quite yet and I don't need to with a brand new SR from SRD but I am not sure if this was a good purchase.
I am not familiar with that particular stone, but the 1k side should be a good bevel setter. You may want to get a finisher of some sort as it can be a little trickier to get a smooth shave off of a 6k. It can be done, but a finisher will give it a more refined edge. I go through a 1k, 3k, 5k, 8k, and 12k for most of my blades. You don't need that many hones but I like it for the fun of it. I have been able to get a nice edge off of my 8k, but have not tried shaving after the 6k.