yes, but some of the stone is still light blue, as if the top smooth covering is not all the way off. hell, i have done 10 grids if not more! still not even color!
even tried my Norton lapping stone but it was slower, lol.
also, my 12K gets buildup pretty fast. is that normal or do I need to polish a bit more on the 8k before moving onto it.
and lastly, i just got a 5k naniwa. can i go from the 5k to 12k or do I need to hit my Norton 8k in between? is the 5k for bevel setting?