I've done quite a bit of knife honing, but not razor honing. While I'm sure that the general process and philosophy is similar, there are also going to be some differences. As a result of having owned a lot of knives, I am also well aware of the inadequacy of most Chinese steel, with the best of it generally being no better than the Japanese Aus 8 and the worst of it being a piece of a 1972 Chevy fender. While I might be brave enough to touch up a "real" razor on a 12k, I don't want to destroy something that I like by attempting to do something that I have not practiced, such as setting a bevel. So the question is, would it be worthwhile to buy a Gold Dollar or two to practice honing, or are they inadequate for that purpose? If they are inadequate, what would be a better choice? I do apologize if this question has been asked 1,000 times before.