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I would suggest any but the bbw/coti. Naturals are great and fun, but much more difficult to learn on because there are a huge number of variables, slurry and slurry dilution being two biggies that...

If you want to set bevels, I would recommend you get a 1k hone. If you are looking for the cheapest, I had good luck with a King 1k, but I have heard from others they are not the most consistant...

There are lots of different natural hones from different places around the world. They cover a wide range of grits and cutting speeds. They can be used with or without slurry; slurry makes them cut...

Whet - as in sharpen. Yes, many are used with water, but that's not where "whet" comes from. A coti is different from a C12k... well, all they have in common is that they are natural hones.