Si,

Are you building a slurry on the 4K side of the Norton? I guess that would work, but I don't think most guys do that. I certainly don't. The stone cuts so quickly that the slurry isn't essential like it is with the Belgian stones.

I use the bottom of the blue case that my stone came in, and I just don't worry too much about grit transfer. Each time I flip the stone I use a measuring cup to pour a small amount of water onto the stone, which I rub over the stone with my fingers. I basically do exactly what Lynn does in his DVD, except I use the blue tray. It holds water to keep both sides wet, then I flip and sprinkle some water on it...

Maybe the tiny bit of 4K slurry does affect the 8K side, but I'm sure most of it gets wiped off by my fingers, and I don't notice any ill effects.

Josh