Thread: A good 12k Hone

Start with your Norton stones, and when you feel comfortable with them, get a finer one. The technique is much more important than the grit numbers.
And, if you need something finer, use some 0.5 micron CrOx paste on the back of your strop. You can't beat the feeling of good Chromium oxide, and, it's easy to use.
And, as you learn how to hone, you can then get your Naniwa 12ks, Chinese stones, Thuringians, Coticules, Japanese naturals etc.