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The material left on the stone forms a slurry that enhances the action of the hone. Its important with natural stones but I don't think its that critical a factor with ceramics like the norton.

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Well as usual Lynn's posts are the shortest around here but he says more in them than most guys who go on for a page. I would take his advice.

I do think 50x on linen is way too much. On leather...