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1. 
   roc | Oct 29, 2011 09:26pm | #1

   What grit / coarseness ?

   Could be the stone combo you have would be happier saturated with water.

   The oil or water is used every time you sharpen to help float the metal cut off the blades  out of the pores of the stone face and wash it away.

2. 
   Metod | Oct 30, 2011 11:26am | #2

   Saturation

   Once the stone gets saturated  with oil, it will need only a few drops per sharpening. It will use several fl. ounces, before it gets to that stage.

   I 'converted' my waterstones and now use oil with them. Happy with the results - but they were very 'thirsty' initially. After honing, a squirt (from a spray bottle) of mineral spirits floats away the black stuff (abraded metal) very neatly.

   Best wishes,

   Metod

3. 
   Tony Z | Nov 07, 2011 03:36pm | #3

   oil stone

   I believe Norton oil impregnates their artificial stones:  stones are place in a pressure vessel, with air pumped out via vacuum.  Then the vessel is flooded with oil, to fill the voids in the stones.

   You can accomplish something similar by heating oil to about 15 degrees F below the flash point (check what the flash point of the oil is first!!!!), then place the stone in the oil, and let soak with the heat removed and the oil cooling to room temp.