I am going to be buying my razor/strop/hone etc. soon to give straight shaving a try; however in advance consideration I was wondering when you have a hone such as the Norton 4000/8000 or a pasted paddel with 0.5/1/3 micron pastes or another honing device with multiple grit sides, how do you know which to use - ie. is the 4000 side nessessary prior to the 8000, do i need to use the 3 micron paste first etc.

Thanks for any help!