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That's a great start right there, Iceman. I often make the mistake of trying to reinvent the wheel and end up learning things the hard way half the time. You've made a couple of wise choices instead....

That's the spirit, Steve. Give in willingly.

For stones, most of us here use the Norton combination 4k/8k.
Some have had success with NOS barber hones.
Others say you can go a long way with a 4...