Thanks to engine46 I will have a razor to practice honing with. I am ordering a Norton 4000/8000 stone and am wondering if a 12000 stone is needed, nice to have or unnecessary. If the Norton is not a good first stone, what would you recommend?

want to practice prior to having to do my Ralf Aust, which will be some time as the first honing will be by SRD.

Thanks as always,

David