Quote Originally Posted by Piet View Post
Great find.

Just ignore those big chips, no need to lap them away.
+1, just to clarify, as the tutorial says, draw a pencil grid and lap the hone flat. Knock the sharp edges off, slightly rounding them. As long as the edge of the razor is not hitting an edge that might chip it you're alright. The chips visible in the photos will be below the honing surface and are inconsequential.