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These are all valid points and I agree with all of them. If one has just a "few" razors, then once their bevels are set your 1k hone is superfluous; and the best or most efficient bevel setter is...

I tried a King 1k at a Chicago meet up a few years ago and decided that it was the only commonly mentioned 1k that I did not want to bother owning. Have you tried any other 1k hones that you did not...

What your face feels may come from the finisher, but the most significant work is done on the bevel setter. Because bevel setters are relatively cheap compared to finishers, in my opinion it is nice...

I agree, and the darn close part was my point--close but not complete. An edge that can slice a tomato with no pressure still can reflect some light when looking straight down on the edge.

A sharp knife can slice a tomato. A razor whose bevels almost meet also will slice a tomato. That test will only tell you that you are somewhat close, but it is not an adequate test.