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Yes, I use this stuff on my Carborundums.

I would think by reading this, that your soap & Windex is providing a surface that gives less resistence (more speed) to your strokes by coating the surface & preventing less contact with the blade....

O.K.,,,I was strictly talking friction/sticking,,,,hopefully the OP will clear this up.

I agree,,when water hits my C12k/PHIG it "puddles up' & will run off the surface like the stone was covered in RainX. I pour the water on both of them, then wipe the surface with my hand , leaving a...

I'm not trying to predict the direction of this thread, just a little purplexed by the OP's use of the words "surface tension". :shrug:

If your stones are slowing down your blade to the point that...

O.K.,,so school me on this please.
Would not the edge undercut any beading on the stone & since they are not porous to any degree, what is causing the stone to need added water throughout the honing...

I use both of those stones & have never experienced the "surface tension" that you speek of.
I would never put Windex on my C12K or any of my stones.

If you are having success honing with...