Two barber hones-on right track?

[Leatherstockiings]

Good afternoon gents,

I am in the process of lapping and re-conditioning two barber hones. The first hone is a Simmons Keen Kutter K 15. I picked up at an antique store about a month ago. The second hone is a Presto-Keen that I just picked up from eBay. Both hones appeared to be in great shape: minimal chipping and pretty flat. I touched up two razors with the Keen Kutter and was satisfied with the results. Both razors ceased tugging after being touched up but still not as smooth as I would like.

When the Presto-Keen arrived a couple of days ago I decided to try flattening both hones based on Modine's tutorial on Razor and Stone. Not having a DMT plate I bought 600 and 1500 grit wet/dry for lapping. I drew a grid on the stones and let both hones sit in water while I set up my counter.

Wet paper towels were laid on the counter and half a sheet of 600 grit paper was laid on top and sprayed with water. I then did about five figure 8s on the finish side of the Presto-Keen then checked the pencil grid.
It was still there so the stone was rotated about 10 more figure eights were done. At this time I rinsed off both hone and paper under the tap, which I kept doing from then on when checking the grid. Approximately 40-50 figure 8s were done. Water was sprayed on paper when the stone started to stick. Both sides of the Presto-keen were treated in this manner, then the process was repeated with fresh paper and the Keen Kutter(label side only).



1500 grit was used in a similar manner on both sides of the Presto-Keen and the labels side of the Simmons. I attempted to use spray more water while using the 1500 grit. The hones are drying. The plan from here is to re-condition the surface of the hones by applying Vaseline.

Do any of you experienced hands have tips to share with me? am I on the right track?