I have reached the point where I am pretty happy with the finer hones I have available to me (coticule, nakayama, Olivia hone, Butterscotch hone). I have decided I don't really enjoy honing on the DMT's (I am using the extra fine and the XX fine) and want to replace the lower end of my progression. I will keep my DMT coarse for lapping, but I really want to get some smoother (feeling) stones for setting bevels and sharpening.

I have looked at the Naniwa Super stones. I really think I could make the jump from the 5K to either my coticule or the Nakayama (mine is pretty fast). I was considering getting the 1K, 3K and the 5K.

I also consider getting the 1K and the 3K/8K combo.

I have the feeling that the first progression might just give me the better edge. Comments made here have given me the impression that using a progression at the lower end with smaller jumps may give the better edge once polishing is done.

Am I wrong about this?