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In what way is it not overkill?

Dropping down to an 8k as compared to just refinishing on a barber hone will have no effect at all on how long the edge lasts.

While I do not doubt that your method works, I have to say I think it is... serious overkill. A little pulling can usually be sorted with 10-15 strokes on any finisher, including passes on a pasted...