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    Default just ordered my new naniwa's in 5k & 8k from srd!!!!!!

    just ordered a naniwa 5k & 8k stone from srd!!! wooooooooooo!!!!

    expect a million questions from me about how much water works best etc!!! woooooooooo!!!!!!

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    Soak for 30 minutes and work a slurry with a slurry stone or just use with water.

    Enjoy.

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    i thought u didnt have to soak those stones?

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    From the sounds of it at SRD, these stones need not be
    soaked like the Nortons.

    Any reason you didn't snag the 12k as well?

    - Scott

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    I soak all my stones. Just makes them easier to work with YMMV.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sebell View Post
    From the sounds of it at SRD, these stones need not be
    soaked like the Nortons.

    Any reason you didn't snag the 12k as well?

    - Scott
    this is in description from srd:
    "We are introducing these stones in 220, 400, 1000, 3000, 5000, 8000, 10,000 and 12,000 grit. The Super Stones are 8 1/4 inches long by 2 ¾ inches wide and are 3/8 inch thick. They do not need to be soaked. Just a spray or splash of water over the surface is all you need. Each stone comes in its own sturdy plastic base with rubber feet."

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    I have the 10K and I've used it both ways; soak and spray. I just spray usually as that seems to work ok. You'll need to re-spray about every 5 or 10 minutes though.

    I think the soak versus spray issue can effect the lapping process. Like if you soak and lap then maybe it won't be flat if you just spray it later after it's dried. I say this because it happened to me once so I assumed this was the cause.
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    "We are introducing these stones in 220, 400, 1000, 3000, 5000, 8000, 10,000 and 12,000 grit. The Super Stones are 8 1/4 inches long by 2 ¾ inches wide and are 3/8 inch thick. They do not need to be soaked. Just a spray or splash of water over the surface is all you need. Each stone comes in its own sturdy plastic base with rubber feet."
    Yup, this is what I read as well. I wouldn't bother soaking
    them, I don't soak any of my stones (Shapton + naturals).

    - Scott

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    Actually, the only stone I soak is my Norton. Everything else gets water applied to the surface and used. I would stick with Lynn and Don's advice. Those guys use all the stones a LOT before making a recommendation and they won't give you bad advice, either directly or online.

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    I am also looking at getting the naniwa stones let me know how you get on with them.

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