Quote Originally Posted by Mike Brady View Post
...They can't be stored in water, on the other hand, or they get quite soft. Frankly, my Norton stones are better behaved in this regard, but I like the Ohishi 10,000 grit stone for a final polish. The Nortons stay wet after a soaking and don't get too soft.
Is this a permanent condition? Or just until they dry out? I've certainly forgotten about them soaking and come back hours later. Stones seemed to work fine. If they are softer from a soak does that just mean they don't cut as well? Or the stone breaks down faster?