Any 1K, and a Norton 4/8 combo stone is all you need to get started or grit equivalent. Double sided combo stones are a great value.

Buy a quality stone, Norton, Chosera, Naniwa Super Stone or King to shorten the learning curve, knowing the stones will not be an issue.

Aluminum Oxide Film is also a good alternative 3 and 1um, 1um is about 16K, using a 1k diamond plate as a bevel setter. Inexpensive and a quick great edge.

Learning to hone can be done while learning to shave, it just can be frustrating as learning to shave requires a keen and comfortable edge. The comfort part is where most knife folks get into problems.

The 1,5,8,12K or 1,3 will work very well.