Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
I agree with both of these posts except for one thing. What he HAS is an 8k. That's why I recommended what he can do with what he has.

Yes the higher grit hones are nice, but if you use it right, you can get a perfectly good shave off of the 8k and nothing more.
What he said! High grit stones are nice-to-have, not need-to-have. Listen to Lynn, Glen, etc. If they (who have been doing this a looooong time) tell you you don't need the fancy toys for a good shave, believe it. HAD is one thing (and perfectly understandable!), but in general, expensive finishers are not absolutely essential. They're just nice. Nothing more.