Honestly, probably closing in on 20k honed,,, I pretty much know exactly where I am heading by experience..
But to really answer the question , I started every razor the same way with the bevel set, which gave me a "feel of the steel" then I decided which way to go after that.. now it is pretty much just experience with the brands...
Please keep in mind that just about any finisher will get you to a great shaving edge, but after awhile you start to believe that you know which way to go to get just a tiny bit better... :p