Originally Posted by
Maxi
It can feel daunting. The approach that many are trying to help with here is a less is more attitude. If you purchase one stone, then your variable for honing consists of learning how to use that one stone to the maximum. If all of a sudden you have 2 stones, and you're new to this, then your variables have tripled. Two variables for the single stones, and one variable for a combination of the stones.....and that is where the confusion sets in. Stick with a touch up hone OR CrOx....and experiment with them on a second razor until you get the results you want. Then, get those results time after time. After you've got a few things in your bag of tricks, then it's a reasonable time to look for another stone, possibly of a lower grit.
Hope this helps.