Ok, I'm not doing restorations that call for a bevel setter, work horse hone (ie 4k/8k), and then a finishing hone. I'm just trying to figure out the most cost effective option for keeping my daily shaver in top condition. My knife hones are too coarse for a razor (a soft Arkansas stone is my normal knife finisher). So I'm trying to figure out my options. Chromium Oxide on the back of my strop would be the overall cheapest route but if a 12k or 16k hone would work better for occasional refreshes I'm not adverse to investing in one. I really do not like having to throw good money after bad which I've had to do too much on my journey into the world of cutthroat shaving so I'm trying to do a bit more research this go round.