Whatever works for you. I have noticed that over time I have varied my approaches from one method to another with one razor/hone combination or another. The circle technique along with back and forth strokes at the 1k level has become my usual bevel setting method unless I'm starting with an really nice edge. New razor type of edge. In that case sometimes X strokes on a 4k can bring it to shaving sharpness fairly quickly and then on to finishing. OTOH, a Wosty wedge that I recently picked up needed the DMT 600 to get it to the 1k bevel setting stage.