Got my Dovo from SRD and it shaved great. I then bought a 0.5 micron CrOx loaded balsa wood strop from starshaving and feel like the edge got considerably better. I was interested in honing, and by other members have been lead to get a naniwa 12K stone. I guess my question is, will I notice a difference between naniwa 12K and using the CrOx strop? And do I need to start honing with a lower grit and build it up? I purchased this razor 3 months ago and it started tugging a bit...most of the tugging stopped after the CrOx strop, but would the 12K actually be sharper and smoother than when I bought it? I see folks that use the 4K8K combo and am slightly confused. I am thinking that they are using those because their razors are a bit older...someone please correct me! Thanks!!