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Pretty much,which is good as it's a forgiving situation either way.

Gssixgun is pretty knowledgeable on Nani's you might ask him or he may meander down this way and catch this thread and chime in.

I've never had any issues with the bonding but I'm not trying to cross swords here. Might be an individual incident.

I know one of the Mods here who is a honemaster and he soaks his Naniwa's and I do too. Doesn't have to be for very long at all,maybe a minute and even if you don't and spray the surface with water...