Maybe it's just that I am new to this but I was looking at honing videos on you tube and after watching Lynn and Glen's (that rhymes haha) various videos and a few others I see this guys video and well it just seems backward in every sense except for going from rough to fine grit progression. The guy is from Carter Cutlery and they sell really expensive knives, mostly japanese. But here is the link to the video.

Carter Cutlery Razor Sharpening - YouTube