Thread: 12k Naniwa - is Barber hone needed?

The 12K is much finer than any barber hone I can think of, so you would not need the latter.
Most touchups, the 12K would probably be just fine (paste afterward optional), unless you had really let it go a long time. Then a lower grit hone might speed the process up. A really light touchup might even be fine with just paste.

CrOx is a matter of personal preference--I use it after the 12K for extra smoothness, but it's a YMMV type of thing. Only you can decide if you like it.

Hope this helps.