Typically the new person to honing puts far too much pressure on the spine and wears it prematurely, so tape is always recommended.
https://sharprazorpalace.com/honing/...ggestions.html
This thread has good pictures.
A typical honing progression is 1, 4, 8K. A comfortable shaving edge starts at 8K. If you set the bevel properly and finish with a series of light strokes you should be able to get a coarse shave off the 1K. There is a few 1K shave threads around.