i just tryed it and after bevel was set on a 1k yes i did half strokes on water the trouble is my coticules do not generate any auto slurry. i can say the edge was tpt sharp but i'm not expecting this to be a great shaver. the thing is using slurry diluting and finishing on water i can onestly say its morer enjoyable and it does work for more most. i could do 500 laps even a thousand using back and forth strokes in no time. if i was doing normal x stroke i think it would do my head in. remember i nuster do just that i ended up with neck ache it was bloody hard work. with the back and forth strokes it realy is a piece of cake. i've always noticed finishing on water puts that very sticky feel on the edge as in thats when i notice tpt realy maxes out on water alone . i think some guys carn't get there head round doing 300 to 700 laps etc it does sound crazy. but realy like i say its so quik with back and forth x strokes , then finish on light strokes. i notice lynn starts out with some pressure and finish with 10 light laps when he on 1k and 3k/5k. then he goes light in polishing stages. i have tryed and i have tryed this last year also and the shave shaved but skipped a little i will test and say how it goes.

gary