I currently own one hone. (Naniwa 12k) I have been successful in keeping my professional honed razors (SRD razors) sharp and shaving between Crox/Diamond spray and the 12k.
I have noticed one of my edges flagging and the 12k has recovered it for the most part. (comfortable shaves but not Lynn's edge) I have little to no experience honing (am trying to learn) and after watching Lynn's video for maintaining edges have been following it.
I am considering another hone and thought it may be reasonable to get an 8k (next step down) for when the 12k is not recovering an edge well enough. Am I off basis here? I know the common method is to work from the bottom up but given the quality of my proffesional set bevels I am thinking about doing the opposite.
I respect the opinions I find here and would really like you all to weigh in. Working from the top down (when the razor's bevel has been professionally set) seems to be what Lynn is advocating in his video if I am interpreting it correctly.
Curtis