+1 again... I never recommend lapping Barber hones unless they are in real bad shape...and then the effectiveness of the hone comes into play...or if they were made to be lapped or cleaned with a rub stone or pumice stone. Once again...to mention one hone...the Frictionite '00' came with a rough rub stone designed to clean or lightly 'slurry' the surface. There are a few others as well...BUT Always best to pay more for better condition/quality...IMHO!