Mate, like you, I could have at one stage built a a habitable dwelling, until I decided I'd to change everything. I have an adult son who I gave most of the kings to get him started, but sold a few to fuel my obsession in Kanayama strops, that's another story lol. I ended up finding a site that sold cheaply the traditional Naniwa superstones in 20 mm thickness on stands so I bought a chosera 1k for bevels, then superstones 2k, 3k, (I have a rare 4k Naniwa deluxe 25mm too that is now gone from the landscape so I love having it)then 5k, 8k, 10k all Naniwa, and they are all on stands and I love the progression. For finishing I go to the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k, and I'm settled on it as I stay consistent and now I don't even test once I'm done on the chosera 1k. The other option of course is to finish on the Ice bear to which I do now and then. But for sure you will be really happy with clay based stones, I was and still am, who knows what I might come up with in a few years time. I love the hobby, so many variables from razor types, to stropping alternatives, hones, even cosmetics, a lot for blokes to get their heads around. So good honing with your Kings.
Bob