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I don't soak them. Just spray and go. They still absorb water while you hone. Don't believe me? Lap your stone 5 or 6 hours after use and you will see that the center is swollen

Be aware that the Naniwa stones swell a little from absorbing water. So if you use the stone and then use the stone again later that same day, you will notice the center is higher when you lap it. If...

I've had my Naniwa 12k since Dec. and love it. I would buy it again in a second.