What I mean is, I heard the original purpose of a barber's hone was to do quick touch-ups between the multiple shaves per day they did. Does anyone use them every few shaves just to maintain the edge? How often is too often to use a barber's hone, ie. how often before hone wear starts to set in?

I've been thinking about getting one for touch ups, I just dont know how to use one. Do they need to be wet?