Too many times guys read a thread and go hog wild and acquire the latest and greatest hone and before they know it they have a rock collection they really haven't mastered and probably never will.

Richard is correct, read and learn first. There are so many options out there as far as hones go and other media to use.

Confucius say: Man with many hone have rock collection. Man with few basic hones is master of the honing universe.