Norton 3 Whetstone set Soakage
Dear Fellow Razorheads-Just received my Norton 3 stone set and was wondering how long to soak the stone before usage. I have heard everything from 15 minutes to 2 weeks. If soaked too long, the stones can separate where they're glued, correct? FWIW, I also have a DMT 325 flattening stone en route,along with a $14.00 Nagura stone that I bought at Woodcraft. Again, thank you for any specific information:)-Gearhead
Norton 3 Whetstone set Soakage
I left my norton combos in a tub of until the water evaporated lol no visual harm done. But that doesn't mean it's fine to do so.
Prior to that, I'd soak about an hour then hone. Once done I rinsed them off and let dry before putting away in their respective case.