Quote Originally Posted by Splashone View Post
Once the bevel is set on a 1K moving up through 5K, 8K and then finisher is quite quick. To follow your logic, why not just use the finisher and only own one stone?
From what I understand, if the edge is in good condition and does not need to be reset, starting off with the finisher to refresh the edge is all you do need. If you don't need to reset the bevel, ever, then you need only a finishing stone (12K or higher). Please correct me if I am wrong.