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+1 on that. Resist the urge to fart around with a decent edge until it really needs it. Less chance to muck it up that way. Another lesson learned the hard way by yours truly.

Bob

I am going to guess the easiest way would be to dip your toes in at the top end by trying to maintain a shave ready razor with a 12K and a Crox pasted strop.

If you are going to buy used razors...

Well if you have NO honing skills then it is a moot point if you can even just maintain a shave ready razor with a Crox pasted strop and 12K hone. Only by trying it will you know and it is certainly...

If you want to be on the safe side add a 3K/8K Nani combo stone to the 12K and Crox and you should be good to go. That should cover everything from small dings/chips and bevel reset on up. That is...