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You are exactly right! When I was a nooby honer, I thought I just HAD to have a nice, expensive finishing hone, having the delusion that it would make my razors shave better. Didn't happen!

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If 8K is all you can have for now, then it is OK. Higher grits are mostly considered a luxury, and often equates to personal taste. 8K and a linen/combo strap can still produce a fine shaving edge....