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Maarten,

I have posted a tutorial in the Wiki, about honing with a DMT1200 and the Belgian hones.
It might be a good starting point for you.
Make sure you stay on the DMT till you can shave arm...

Taping alters the bevel angle a bit. But it doesn't take that much work on a 1K or 2 K hone, to switch from the slightly obtuser angle with tape to the regular angle without tape. Of course, it could...

Yeah, don't be afraid. We're all here to watch your ass and catch you if you fall...
:D

Good luck and have fun,
Bart.

Option D is a restoration job. With only a Coticule to partially rebuild a good bevel after the sanding and buffing, you're bound to end up really frustrated.
Option C: the Double Arrow, although a...

Congratulations on both the razor and the hone.

They'll both serve you well.

Best regards,
Bart.