BlacknTan,
I am very much still in the learning phase when it comes to honing, so please take this into account when reading the below - it reflects my experiences only !
I have & use the Norton 4/8 and 1, 3, 5, 8 , 10 &12 k Naniwa stones.
I hone using a progression, and do not use a pyramid; I found I got better result this way than I did from a pyramid - though most new honers find the pyramid to very useful.
I hone all my razors on these stones, and have not had one (yet !!) that has been a 'refuser' - for the harder steel blades (C135 TIs etc) I do more laps than the softer ones, but the progressions used remains the same.
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ