Thread: "Softness" of a Naniwa 8K

Before I use the Naniwa 12K I just spray some water on the surface, wait a few minutes
to let it soak in, and then give it a light lapping on a DMT 325. During use, I just spray
it enough to keep it wet on top.

You could take a sharp pencil and "write" inside the gouge. Then lap the stone until all
the pencil marks are gone. It is a very soft stone, so that shouldn't take too long,
unless the gouge is really deep.

Vasilis is right about the use of pressure: a very light touch works best...and a minimal
number of strokes.