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It seems that 6 micron is about a 4000....maybe slightly coarser. 5 micron is 4500 grit and 7 micron is 2800....it doesn't give 6 micron! But it's somewhere in between 2800 and 4500....so about a...

That sounds like a good progression. :) 3 micron paste is roughly equivalent to an 8000 grit hone. This is ok for touching an edge up, but not for any major work. If all you're doing is touching up...

I think honing with pastes only is completely possible, as long as you have the proper progression. But, since you're always sharping with spine leading strokes, you run the risk of creating a...