Storing / cleaning a dirty norton
I am currently using the 1/4 i bought off of Gorila for the first time to sharpen a paperknife.
Nortons rock. Had I had this for Nelsons knife, the challenge would have been over sooner :)
But now for the ugly: the 1K side if pretty dirty from all the slurry and removed iron. I have washed it off, but the smears remain. is this a problem? I notice with an older stone that this can lead to a rusty looking stone whe the iron oxidates.
Also, if the 4K side gets a grey smudge from handling it, does this have a noticable impact when honing a razor or not?