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As a beginner or an expert you can use either size stone. Just because the whole edge fits on the 3" stone doesn't mean the whole edge contacts the stone unless it is a dead straight razor. More...

LOL, it's called Damnesia. Damn ! Where did I put those keys.

Good memory Glen. ;)

2008-2009 Norton Catalog. 8000 is JIS

I'll let the Norton lovers answer that but sufficient & optimal are 2 different things. ;)

Sorry. No experience with the DT. :shrug: There's a thread here on them: ...

That may be technically true but so many guys here know the Norton 8k that any difficulties the OP would have with honing are easily answered thru experience , not so the King 6k. Grit isn't the...

Why not buy a single 1k brick & the Norton 4/8. The 6k of the King is really redundant & the 1k will see the most use.
Have you seen this thread ?...

The Norton 4/8 is closer to the finishing end of honing & the King 1/6 is closer to the coarse end of honing.
You should use the X stroke on a 3" stone as well or risk creating a frown in the edge...