Please, this is not a question asking how to best sharpen hand tools, it is a simple question to ceramic stone users. How hard are they to maintain? My diamond plates are years old and do not cut as aggressively as in the past. I have a selection of water stones of known and unknown grit for which I have been unwilling to get my mind around the kabuki dance necessary to use them effectively. I do use the 6000 grit stone for polishing, but only because I can use it without soaking. Before I spring for a new set of diamond plates, I thought I would ask the question. I find the maintenance info on the vendor sites somewhat confusing. Thanks