Quote Originally Posted by Maxi View Post
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.
Thanks for the tips. I just ordered the modular paddle and some CrOx spray. It also comes with .5 diamond paste which I assume does the same thing? For now I'll just stick to doing touch ups using the spray/paste on the felt pads. When I can't get the edge the way I want it using the strop, I'll send it to Lynn so he can do his amazing sharpening job on it. Someday I'll get brave enough to learn the honing process, but for now I guess I need to learn how to strop!