So I was thinking (dangerous)... There are a lot of guys who hone their own razors using relatively cheap hones, mainly just doing touchups and the like using the Chinese 12k, maybe a Coti, etc.

I find it hard to imagine that these guys spend $200 on a good lapping plate.

I'm looking at picking up some cheap hones like a 12k and a DT, maybe a BBW.

I know you can lap these with sandpaper by hand since I did that with a tiny barber's hone I have, but I was wondering if there is another way? Maybe someone has a hone lapping service? That might be crazy, but I am looking for all kinds of crazy input.

Of course sandpaper might just be what I'm stuck with.