I have a DMT8EE and would like to get a DMT8E which I believe is 1200 grit to set bevels. After the 8EE I use a Shapton 16K that I got recently and I am hooked! The results are very good to say the least. I will probably get a 30K but that is down the road. Is it ok to go up from the DMT8E to 8EE then finish with the Shapton and then go to 0.5 and 0.25 paste. I have found that my edge stays sharp much longer than before when I only used the 8EE and pastes and it is a lot smoother shave. I really don't want to spend a fortune on honing because I am doing this to just keep my razors in great shape and ocasionally buy a good razor that needs a bevel set.


Thanks,
Richrd