Well, you could skip the 500 and get the 3000, or in addition to the glass stone 8000 you could add the 8000 high-polish version before the 16 and 30k.....
But, personally I think it a waste to not have the 500 in addition to all the other great stones. These aren't just straight razor hones, guys. Get a few good kitchen knives (sorry wusthof, ja henckels, messermeister, you guys don't qualify) like a sabatier or a good japanese gyuto (best option) and learn how to sharpen a knife.
Having a knife in the kitchen that can actually cut is something I will never again go without.
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