Originally Posted by
Johnny J
I have a couple man-made knife whetstones (either silicon carbide or aluminum oxide, I can't tell the difference) which have begun to glaze. Not clog, mind you: I use these under a stream of water to flush out the swarf. By glaze, I mean that the abrasive action of repeated use has leveled the microscopic abrasive mountain-tops, so it looks shiny if you get the light at the right angle. Blades are starting to glide over them without that draggy friction feeling of a stone that's really working well.
Should I try to fix this somehow? If so, how?