Dear forum members,

I am new to straight razor shaving and honing. But I have read the posts here for a while.

Currently, I have acquired a Chosera 1k stone, and to complete the job, I still need the sharpening, polishing, and finishing stones, and equipments, such as lapping plate.

In order to start with not too much money but with less incremental investment (as I may eventually get the Chosera 10k), what I should get next?

My thinking is, I may get Chosera 5k and a diamond lapping plate, and then Chosera 10k, and then Chosera 2k in such an order. Or that I may get a Belgian 5k stone and a lapping plate - which may be interesting, and then invest on Chosera 10k later. The most economical option would be a combination waterstone from Germany Solingen with 3k/8k and then I can invest on just the Chosera 10k and even skip thinking about the Chosera 2k for a while.
By the way, I live in Germany, and stone brands such as Norton will require expensive shipping from the US.

Please let me know your suggestions.
Thanks!

- J