Hey folks,
Total noob here. I have yet to use my new straight razor. However, I'm still assembling the gear. I'd like to eventually do my own honing, so I got the Norton 4000/8000 stone, and the DMT lapping stone (320 grit), with the intention to leave it at that for now. However, I remembered I bought a sharpening stone in Osaka on a trip a few years ago for knives. I've never used it, nor do I really know how. Anyway, it's 1000 grit, and I figured it might be good to set a bevel with it. Does anyone recognize this? Is it a splash and go, or do I need to soak? Thanks in advance! Also, what's the porous pink smaller stone that came with it?

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