Honing a new factory edge.
Just got a brand new Thiers Issard 6/8 with a factory edge, never honed. The edge has an uneven bevel visible to the naked eye. One side has a slightly wider bevel than the other.
Also noticed upon receiving it that although they say first shave no need to strop, you could see metal particles on the edge which stropped off in about 10 laps.
Anyway, although it shaves well I would like to fix the bevel to see what it will do, I have 1,4,8 & 12K hones but don't know how far to go back. I'm thinking 8k to 12k should cure it, hate to go to a 4k unless absolutely necessary. I really want to preserve this blade with as little honing as possible. Any tips or advice??????