Quote Originally Posted by randydance062449 View Post
IMHO, stay with just the 4/8 to start with. Learn what it is capable of doing to your razors. Learning to use the 4/8 to bring an edge to shaving sharpness is required before you can really benefit from any of the finer grits stones or pasted strops. The finer grits will not make up for a less than shaving sharp edge. Frankly, the single most important grit, for me, is the 4000. That establishes the bevel, the foundation, of a good edge.
Keep your Norton, flat, clean and fresh for maximum effectiveness.

Just my two cents,
Randy, how often are you lapping your 4/8K?