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Some new hones need lapping because of a less than perfectly flat surface. For Thuringians which are soft I use 200 followed by 400 grit. However if one needs a lot of work I occasionally start with...

I am afraid Tilly is out of business (redtrader99).

If you do not damage the edge (i.e. chip or nick it or rust it) you can keep your razor going with only a finishing hone. Whether that be a coticule, natural Chinese 12K (fairly cheap), a Thuringian,...