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You're getting results that you're happy with, at the end of the day that's what is important. I like hearing PHIG success stories.

I haven't done many touch ups with mine. Depending on how dull your razor is, you might want to look into getting a slurry stone. I think for the Guangxi hones they're fairly cheap, just a dollar or...

3 questions, 1 - How are you prepping your hone? 2 - Did it come with a slurry stone? and 3 - if it did, are you using it? If not, are you working up slurry with another method, or just honing with...

I would suggest a different hone them - perhaps an actual barber hone. If you ask I'm sure you'll get a few good recommendations. I'm partial to Sways myself.

Agreed on the rating. I think natural hones should be graded on a coarse - medium - fine - extra fine scale rather than a grit rating. More fair both to the stone and the end purchaser, since...

Honestly, spend the $35 and get the full size hone. Yes, they're hard as all unholy h#!! so lapping it will be a pain. But they cut slow enough that I would not want to hamper myself using a 1/4...