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Actually, the DMT will work just fine for that. You only need to slightly round over the edge. It takes very little to "take the edge off." You don't need to pick up the sandpaper just for that.

I can't tell if you have done it from the photo, but you also should slightly round over the edges of the long sides of the hone using either a diamond plate or sandpaper. By slightly chamfering the...

Use the barber hone for 4 to 6 strokes whenever you feel a diminishment in the quality of your shave. You can lubricate the hone with water and a little lather. Always strop after using the hone...

In that case, yes, you definitely need to lap it. Use the hone lapping 101 in the Wiki, but only do it minimally. If you can feel the scratch, then it is a high point that will be removed first by...

The best way to lap a barber hone is to not do it. A scratch is an aesthetic issue. Unless you can FEEL the scratch when honing, it is best to leave the original surface intact.