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I thought water stone just meant the stone was to be used with water as a lubricant, as opposed to a stone that absorbs water.

:shrug:

I tried to get People's Hone of Indeterminate Grit (PHIG) to catch on, but it's been hard to overthrow the C12k regime.

Back on topic - I never soaked mine. Whether it does or does not absorb...