I just bought a Chinese 12k stone from a fellow member that I plan on using to refresh the edge of my razor when it needs it. My razor has been honed by an expert, so I'm hoping this stone will allow me to keep up razor for quite a while. My question is, assuming I have a decent stropping technique (which I am working on), and assuming I don't do anything dumb like whack the edge against the sink or drop the razor, how far can I get with just the 12k and a strop? Do I still need to pick up a Norton 4/8 or DMT8EE or something like that? Or is the 12k sufficient for touching up an edge indefinitely?


...he asked, hopefully...