Quote Originally Posted by izlat View Post
I do build a slurry on the Norton. ... Am I the only one who does this?
I do not use a slurry with the Norton. I never tried it because I figure anything I put on the stone (except water) will leave a "residue" that clogs the pores of the stone... and that will reduce the aggressive cutting action typical of Nortons. I'd think the waxes and fats in soaps would soak into the stone much like an oil and really clog things up.