Nani 12k and Nagura stone
My hats off to gssixguns for his recommend regarding whether or not I should purchase a 12k as my first hone.
Well, he not only did that but suggested a Nagura "slurry" stone to make it even more versatile. Then he pointed me to "One stone hone" approach.
While I didn't need to set a bevel on my Koeller and Schmitz, it would not cut hair. Not even close to cutting hair when pressed against the arm. Using the slurry that the Nagura produced on the 12k, the proper pressure from 3 fingers and demonstrated technique(video howtos), this newb was able to bring the dullard back to life. I can say I've never seen a razor fell so many hanging follicles. I'm nothing less than stunned. This blade was definitely not a 5 laps and your done razor. I had to "push the edge" on heel and toe, do sythe passes, circles and everything else I could remember.
My heel out modded F & R was a little easier, though, as Glen mentioned, the Sheffield steel seemed to take a bit more time to come alive.
Honing wasn't nearly as hard as I'd imagined it, but I can only attribute this to the massive education effort from SRP and its members in advance of my first attempt.
I thank everybody. Honing was a very pleasurable and relaxing experience. I think I understand how HAD happens now. ;)
Glenn <--:chapeau<--:beer2: