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yes that is the way.
I do not even prep before the test, it gives really good feel of what a hone is all about.

This is not shaving off the hone, as you are using foreign substance to impart the final edge.
We are talking shaving of the hone with no extra slurries etc. Unless I am missing your meaning?

The only reason would be to see how the edge compares to a known synthetic edge for hone evaluation purposes.
For actual edge assessment (shave ready, finisher vs prepolisher) stropping before the...