Originally Posted by
holli4pirating
Finishing with a paste after the 12k will definitely give you a different feel. As to whether you like it more or less, that is largely personal preference. But I do think you'll like it at the very least as something new to try and play with. I'd say go for it.
Remember, it's not the grit size, it's how the edge is effected by the full package (the hone or the paste and what the paste is on). A great example is that the same paste on different surfaces will act differently.