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It's really hard to say. Once you get above 1000 grit, they all seem kinda smooth to me. Most of the razor hones I've seen don't even seem like abrasives. These things really are another breed from...

The van der Hagen set at Walmart is hard to beat for a quality boar brush and soap for a beginner at $8, bowl included. I'm still using that brush.

I originally got into this to save money, too....