Man, this is great. So much knowledge! Thank you for sharing.

As I said earlier, I just received a DD Goldedge. It is in great condition but the blade is not shave ready. I've stropped it and even put it on a cloth with some crOx but no dice. In this case, because I am still quite new to honing, would you guys go back and set the bevel with a coarse grit stone? Mine would be a King 1000. Could I step back to just my Naniwa 10K? I have a feeling that I need to go all the way back and set the bevel but I just wanted you sage advice.