As a newb, I like the feel of holding a narrow hone because my hands aren't very good and I can watch the edge better. I feel more certain the distribution from heel to toe is even as well, as opposed to worry I may be lifting the heel a bit. I like having the weight from the toe side over the end as I start for that reason.
I won't bother with another higher-grit stone, because after 1000/4000/6000/8000 I am gonna finish on the tiny mystery barber hone.