If I set my bevel at 1k, and I can usually set a pretty smooth bevel, what do I lose if I skip my 6000 and go right to polishing that bevel? I've done it several times lately; spending a little more time with a slurried 12k rather than mess with the 6k. Honestly, I think I tend to not improve by edges much at all on the intermediate hone.

I don't want to be SRP heretic, maybe I just need a better intermediate stone than my King 6000?