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Nope, the Chinese stones are of unknown grit and at best are hit and miss.

From 8k you do not need anything between the 12k. The 12k is a polishing stone that may add the slightest bid of...

Definitely the Naniwa 12k, you will likely not see any improvement in performance with any other 1k, the feel maybe.

But the 12k Naniwa will put a smoking edge off a properly set up 8k stone.
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Yea, all you need is a 1k stone, like a $20 King, or 1k Wet & Dry and 3um and 1um film 6-7k and 15-16k grit.

Film can be aggressive, but once on a flat substrate, works just like any other hone,...

Many roads to Rome.

Take a look in the Library on Honing, most of those post were made in SRP early days, by old Hone Masters, way before the mass acceptance of Norton and Naniwa Pro and Super...

The Arkansas Tri-Hone, is more than capable of honing a razor. I have 2, a vintage one, with a wooden base and 3 Ark stones, and a newer plastic base with, synthetic low grit, Ark Washita and Hard...

Yup, many roads to Rome.

Arks have been used for hundreds of years, and a 2 or 3 stone progression can deliver a smoking edge.

A new King 1k, is $18, and I have bought them used for as little...