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A smooth as silk shave. I really could live just fine with a 1k, 4/8 and maybe some paste as icing on the cake. I have all these other finishing hones and glad I do, it is my hobby and I use them but...

Welcome to SRP. If I was doing it I would use the Norton 4/8 and shave test before going to the Chinese 12k. This way you are sure you are sharp enough to benefit from the added polish on the 12k.
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