Originally Posted by
bobski
Just one point on stones 'gunking' up, or blocking pores in the stone to prevent it cutting properly. I do believe that happens, but, to re lap completely, maybe unnecessary. As a general practice I do with every stone right up to the Suehiro 20k. I do six figure 8's with an Atoma 400 lapping plate. I have always felt that the surface of a hone functions better if it is 'disrupted'. What I'm getting at is if you have 6 razors that all need bevel work, then in between razors I'd do 6 figure 8's to clean the surface.
Bob