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There is a REALLY good chart in the wiki to answer that question.

Hones - comparison table - Straight Razor Place Wiki

The unhelpful truth is that it's all preference. A belgian is a faster cutter than an ak, and ak is smoother. But that doesn't make one or the other "better."

That's the reason for the above...

First of all, I hope you're ready to be so completely overwhelmed by all the options and varying opinions on the subject of first hones that you'll seriously consider going back to a mach 3. :rofl2:...