I've been reading and 'listening' quite a bit about honing. I'm gathering the basic requirements to keeping a razor sharp is a 'barber's hone', but I can't seem to find out what that actually IS. I've also read that Norton 4k/8k are pretty basic. I've read than some (but not many) can shave off a 8k. I have no interest in HHTs, I intend to test the edge by shaving. I have a razor that I've shaved with and stropped for the last two months; but it's telling me it needs a touch up. I want to really only start with touch ups if possible, and move to full blown honing if and when needed. I MAY think of pastes for my Dovo strop (which has a canvas side). I've just bought a Norton 4k/8k combo AND a Shapton 16k ceramic on tempered glass. I intend to touch up with the 16k, and then use the 4k/8k and 16k when needed (and when I learn more). I considered just the Norton and Chromium Oxide paste to put on my Dovo strop, but I do use the canvas ('raw') each morning (30 laps) followed by the leather (70 laps) and didn't want to relegate the canvas to just the CRO. Do you think this is a reasonable plan? Of course I'm watching videos and reading a lot; and of course I'll take it REALLY slowly....