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You can skip the 8k, but you’ll spend quite a bit of time on the 12k because of it. Definitely get a loupe like outback said. It takes a while to get to a point where you can feel rough spots on...

I’d be careful on the 400 grit stone, worth taping the spine imo. I use a well worn dmt 325 for grunt work, ie chips, frowns, etc. A 1k should be good for everything else. It would be well worth it...