Thread: Chosera 1K Query

Originally Posted by Birnando

As a result of this, I dry my stones wrapped in a towel.
This seems to have stopped, more or less, the continued cracking of my Choseras.

That very well might be what I have been doing "right" all along then...

When I am done honing I simply lay them face down on the towel I keep on the table, I don't dry them even, just done honing, rinse them, and leave them be..
I would guess that they only actually DRY out when I leave the house for a few days..

I do this same thing with all my hones and stones

Originally Posted by Birnando

As I live in Norway, we heat our house for about 7-8 months a year, and that tends to dry out the indoor air.
Both me and Mrs. sighed when I read her the A/C part
No need for that up here!!

As a result of this, I dry my stones wrapped in a towel.
This seems to have stopped, more or less, the continued cracking of my Choseras.

Don't you guys have reverse cycle air con ? We run our air con in winter to warm the house & burn the dollars.

I think what both you & Glen do is the trick for safe slow drying. I just put my Pros back in their plastic boxes while damp.
Also with the amount of honing that Glen would do I doubt the stones ever dry .