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I have found that after bevel set on 1k kuromaku if my last few strokes are super light pressure then I do a few circles on my 5k and follow with x strokes it seems to me to make life a bit easier. ...

End game if the proper work is done per stone then shave wise I'd say no performance gain. Now moving through your progression does the 2k add that much advantage I guess I'd say that too depends on...

In all reality Euclid has a thread on bevel setting and finish with a naniwa 12k ss. One stone wonder. That's off topic of course.

Rob is correct circles, I see you have done that. Honestly I never count because the numbers are just a starting point. Gives a base so you aren't doing 5 circles and checking then 5 and checking and...

I believe the 1k to 4k gap is doable. That's what alot of guys seem to use, Norton 1k, 4k, 8k. That's what I started with and it works.

As do I Shaun, i have a couple blades that dislike my 12k. So 8k it is :)

I have said it before I'll say it again, I love my kuromaku hones by Shapton. 1k, 2k, 5k, 8k. The jump from 2k to 5k is not a big deal. Get a nice polish on the 5k and it just improves on the 8k.
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