In my quest to be a completely self sufficient straight razor addict I have recently ordered a Norton 4k/8k waterstone and am looking for an inexpensive means of "finishing/ touching up". I presented this scenario to my local honing professional and he recommended a table strop with abrasive paste as an alternative to a finishing hone until I can raise the cash for a 10-16k. He did say that it is an inferior alternative that was likely to take much longer than a proper hone, but that it would work better than just an 8K finish.
What are your thoughts on this?