(replying to my thread here because this has (almost) nothing to do with my silly strop side mistake.)

Quote Originally Posted by Hogrider View Post
Vincent, as pointed out, the 12K is a polishing stone. Yes, you can use the 8K for touch up....my advice is to purchase the 5K and 8K Naniwas to touch up the blade,and when your budget allows it buy the 12K Naniwa. Go to the Wiki and read on the Pyramid honing method written by Lynn Abrams before you try to hone your razor.
Thanks, will do. The 12K has already shipped. Actually, I'm a bit curious as I selected the 12K grit following the ``What hone(s) do I need?'' wiki page:

``If the only task you want to perform is refreshing edges that have previously been established by a Honemeister [...], you need only get a fine grit finishing stone'' followed by ``A finishing stone _10k and above_''.

Did I read this incorrectly? Now that I have paid for the 12K, should I still fork out more money for a 8K? (note: I am not blaming the purchase on the wiki page, I'm just trying to understand this correctly) [%]

Thanks in advance for any advice, (a reference would be fine, except there is now a slight indication that I can't read :-)

--Vincent

[%] Quickly: I stropped for many months on the wrong side of my strop (!). I can shave with the razors (I did yesterday), but the shave isn't close or comfortable. I was originally asking for confirmation of my mistake (done) and then advice as to whether the hone I had already bought (12K) would be appropriate to restore the edge, or if I would need to buy a coarser one. The updated question is whether one of the 12K/8K could do both getting the 2 razors back in shape and then maintaining them.