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JP

05/12/2003 4:48 PM

Do you store your waterstones IN water?

Just bought my first set of waterstones. 1000/4000/8000. I know that the
8000 shouldn't be stored in water, as it doesn't need soaking. The other
two will need soaking before use, so i thought I'd store them in water,
so that they're always ready.

Is this ok, as long as they don't freeze?

Cheers,

J.


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CM

Chris Merrill

in reply to JP on 05/12/2003 4:48 PM

08/12/2003 1:41 AM

JP wrote:
> Just bought my first set of waterstones. 1000/4000/8000. I know that the
> 8000 shouldn't be stored in water, as it doesn't need soaking. The other
> two will need soaking before use, so i thought I'd store them in water,
> so that they're always ready.

I've had my stones (one is a King combination stone, 1000/6000) for
years. They seem to be working fine...just like new.

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B a r r y B u r k e J r .

in reply to JP on 05/12/2003 4:48 PM

05/12/2003 11:01 PM

On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 16:48:42 -0600, JP
<[email protected]> wrote:


>Is this ok, as long as they don't freeze?


I store my 220, 1000, and 2000 in water. I don't store my 4000 in
water as the manufacturer says it's not necessary.

Barry

BA

Bay Area Dave

in reply to JP on 05/12/2003 4:48 PM

06/12/2003 6:14 PM

Losing a loved one or a pet would make me cry. A frozen ANYTHING isn't
going to make me cry; softly or otherwise. How would you react if there
was REAL tragedy in your life?? :)

dave

Lawrence A. Ramsey wrote:

> I believe I read somewhere that you arenot supposed to store them in
> water but tio add water when you are ready to use them. This also is
> very true about freezing temps klike we are having now. Ever seen a
> frozen waterstone? Makes you want to cry. Softly.
>
> On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 16:48:42 -0600, JP
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>Just bought my first set of waterstones. 1000/4000/8000. I know that the
>>8000 shouldn't be stored in water, as it doesn't need soaking. The other
>>two will need soaking before use, so i thought I'd store them in water,
>>so that they're always ready.
>>
>>Is this ok, as long as they don't freeze?
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>J.
>
>

LA

Lawrence A. Ramsey

in reply to JP on 05/12/2003 4:48 PM

06/12/2003 10:58 AM

I believe I read somewhere that you arenot supposed to store them in
water but tio add water when you are ready to use them. This also is
very true about freezing temps klike we are having now. Ever seen a
frozen waterstone? Makes you want to cry. Softly.

On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 16:48:42 -0600, JP
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Just bought my first set of waterstones. 1000/4000/8000. I know that the
>8000 shouldn't be stored in water, as it doesn't need soaking. The other
>two will need soaking before use, so i thought I'd store them in water,
>so that they're always ready.
>
>Is this ok, as long as they don't freeze?
>
>Cheers,
>
>J.


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