Quick question about sharpening ZDP 189 steel

[Dudeguy]

I need some input, im sort of a newbie at this, but do in sharpening stones does the higher value mean a finer grit, and if so, which would suit a spyderco knife with ZDP-189 steel best:
-waterstone (wusthof) J400 one side and J2000 other side
-waterstone (naniwa) 1000 one side and 3000 on the other
From my understanding, you should ALWAYS use water or oil on these surfaces before you sharpen, and start with a lower value grit and move to the higher one, so i would think that one of these waterstones could with some time easily give the zdp189 steel its edge back, can someone confirm this?
Thanks alot, and i appreciate any feedback.

 

[Rhinoknives1]

I need some input, im sort of a newbie at this, but do in sharpening stones does the higher value mean a finer grit, and if so, which would suit a spyderco knife with ZDP-189 steel best:
-waterstone (wusthof) J400 one side and J2000 other side
-waterstone (naniwa) 1000 one side and 3000 on the other
From my understanding, you should ALWAYS use water or oil on these surfaces before you sharpen, and start with a lower value grit and move to the higher one, so i would think that one of these waterstones could with some time easily give the zdp189 steel its edge back, can someone confirm this?
Thanks alot, and i appreciate any feedback.

Higher number does mean finer grit, you start with the 100 and move to the 200 for example. All stones will eventually give you an edge just like you can use the bottom of coffee cup it you don't have stones. You do not want to put oil on a waterstone but you can use oil or not with an oil stone along with Kerosene or simple green soap.

I am not familiar with those exact stones but Diamond trumps them all for faster results. I'm sure someone more familiar with those stones will chime in. I hope I've helped you some.