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That's exactly what I'm planning on doing tonight!

Well I used a couple of blades off it dry this past week and I'm going to use a couple off it wet this week. So I'll see if I can tell any difference.

Ok, so point taken about the swarf and slurry affecting the stone.

I'm still leaning a bit more towards Smith's honing solution than water I think though. This stone won't absorb water at all,...

I don't so much mean mess like that really. We're really cramped for space here, so just getting the stone out and onto table with a towel can be an ordeal and inconveniences a few people and causes...

I'm just learning to hone and trying to get good edges on a few different razors. Less mess to deal with is a big plus, but I can tolerate more mess and hassle if it'll mean a better edge. I just...

Is there any reason I shouldn't dry hone with my C12K? Does it make any functional difference if I use water or Smith's honing solution or glycerine instead of using it dry?