Originally Posted by
PaulKidd
I'll second that. I have a number of stones, but I rarely use anything other than the Naniwa 12K SS.
If you're starting out with "good" edges, it's perfect for touch-ups, IMHO.
A good barber's hone is fine, too, but its nice to have the longer and wider working surface of a
full-sized stone.
I don't think that you can go wrong with the Naniwa 12K SS, but it will definitely need to be lapped...
at least initially. Perhaps a friend of yours has a DMT 325 and could help you out. Or there's always
wet/dry sandpaper.