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One other way you can use it is as an everyday strop.

You would do 3-5 laps on the stone and then as many laps as you like on the leather.

This was instructions I found on an old pike strop...

Yes it is a smaller stone so the x stroke is needed. Shouldn't be a problem if you are use to the x stroke.

As to having to lap it I did but probably didn't really need to as it was pretty flat...

I use it dry doing 10 to 15 laps for touch ups. Then strop and shave. If I use it as a finishing stone I probably do 30 laps typically. Then strop and test.

I have it and use the slate like a barber hone. Mine seems to be more in the 8-12k range. It's a very nice piece.