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Enjoy, Mark. I didn't find the jump from 1 - 5 all that bad, with Naniwas. Their fast hones, start with a bit more pressure/ tourqe, then lighten as you get closer to removing the last of the...

1, 5, 8, 12, Nanis, will do the perfect job for you. And a 20-30X loupe. Its a great feeling, honing your own, you get to create your own edge, and find your comfort level while shaving.

I like to use a loupe to check stria, before moving to the next stone.. Its the only way to know for sure.

I don't count strokes, I find it takes my attention away from what I'm doing. ...