Quote Originally Posted by JazzWillie View Post
I just got a set of Norton Wet Stones (220/1k combo, and 4k/8/ combo) in the mail a few days ago and started experimenting with them and noticed that at the corners of the 220/1k stone do not touch when the other stone is layed (ever so gently) on top of it. to some degree it is on both stones. What would the experienced decision be? should i send them back or is there a way to correct them my self. Or is this just a trait of the stones? I dont have any idea. I'm new to this whole experience.
Not to mention they aren't very square. But that's just something that bothers me as a mason.
I noticed the same problem with my Naniwa 3000/8000 superstone. It is slightly bent upwards from the 8000k side.
I have been soaking the stone for 2 hours now and it's still bent.
While not in use, I store the stone damp in plastic bag.

Should I let the stones dry before storing them?
If I lap my stones now again, how likely will I be in situation where they have "unbent" to the original position and as I lapped them, they would be again bent?