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11-17-2012, 03:26 PM #2
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Thanked: 599I have this issue with my Norton 4K -- it's just plain thirsty... every ten passes I have to put down the razor and shpritz the stone... again. Lengthy soaking doesn't help. So, I tried what you've suggested: hone on top of it's storage case, in sink, under faucet.
Pros: A slowly-dripping spigot works well, and keeps the surface wet.
Cons: A steady stream of water is not so good, 'cuz (AFAICT) it tends to come between the blade's edge and the stone... unless you correspondingly increase the pressure, which is self-defeating. Also, I live in fear of hitting the spigot with any part of the blade (OK, "fear" is a good motivator for staying aware, but I can do without it).
In the end, I "bite the bullet" and just keep shpritzing!