Hey forum,
First post here, glad to join! I'm looking to purchase my first hone and was hoping for some guidance.

Question: Is there any point in using an 8K grit before using a 12K? (specifically looking at Naniwa brand)

For a little background, I've been shaving with a presharpened dovo straight for 10 months now, just using a paddle strop with pastes. It's worked great until recently, when i finally can't seem to get her sharp. Plus, as Christmas approaches, I've been interested in seeing what all this honing business is about.

So, if all I'm looking to do is "polish" back to a shave ready state, is there any reason to have lower grits? The 5K, 8K, 12K set of Naniwas on Straight Razor Designs has me drooling a little bit, but will I even need the 5 or 8K as long as i don't chip the razor?

Thanks!
-Tom