Quote Originally Posted by tcrideshd View Post
I find the 2k is really a non needed stone in a progression that starts at 1k. Spend your money on mid range or a nicer finisher. To be honest I haven’t had a razor on anything less than 8k in 3-4 years, you don’t start at the beginning after the razor is honed, you only need a refresh, and I do that with my 12k Nani. So my opinion waste of money you got a 1k
After the 1k, totally agree. 2k not really doing much. And too many guys go too deep refreshing an edge that the 12k Nani or some 1μ film will touch up just fine.

Now the 2k is nice right after a 600 Kuromaku or Chosera. If I was starting over with what I know now, I wouldn't even buy a 1k. My 320 and 600 are my work horses, and the jump to 2k is very smooth and pleasant and fast. A fast 3k is probably going to be my next purchase, actually. My 3k SS is a PITA some times.