Thread: Sealing synthetic waterstones

Originally Posted by Occamsstrop

Did the spider webs or crazing occur on the tops of the 5K & 8K? And if so, did the light lapping with the DMT completely remove it before use? Or did they hone smoothly, as you say, despite being crazed on the surface even after the lapping?

Speaking for my 5k Chosera. The crazing is on the hone surface and does remain after lapping. I always at least give the surface a rub with the Naniwa rub stone to make sure that there are no steps in the surface, which can sometimes be felt with a fingernail when the stone is dry before use.