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OK, in my context surface tension relates to the tendency of water to bead up on some surfaces rather than spreading out in a uniform layer. It has no relation to stiction.

I have never found this to be an issue on either of these stones but I was addressing the concerns of the OP. Some versions of both of these stones can be quite non-porous so there can be some...

I have on both. Neither are porous to any significant degree so water tends to bead up on both of them.

I have never tried either form of Windex, with or without ammonia, on a hone. If you are concerned about breaking up water surface tension, this can be accomplished with a very minimal and...