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I spent hours two days ago getting two small chips out of a Microtome. I was using the 220 Norton and could only shudder when I imagined trying to do that with my Norton 1K. I don't think I would...

The Norton 4K/8K is a perfectly good stone, but it is not ideal for touch-ups, the purpose the OP intends to use his stone for is:

"I only will be using it for razors in perfect condition honed by...

If you are really only touching up a properly beveled razor, then you won't need the 4K side of the 4K/8K Norton. While you can shave reasonably well with the edge from an 8K Norton, my preference...