Soaking or not re superstones.
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Originally Posted by
Utopian
They won't all bubble much, but if you wet the surface and it stays wet, then it's splash and go. If you repeatedly have to re-wet it, then it's likely to need more water--obviously. However, I wouldn't soak any Naniwa hone for more than a few minutes. You would be better off spraying it a few times until it stays wet.
It's been said that the naniwa superstones are splash and go. The lower the grit the more they drink. I have always put mine in water for no more than 5 mins, seems they remain wet and just feel right. But I don't think it makes any difference once you go past 8k level.
Cheers Bob