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@etmo I think we’re using different stones after all. Mine are not the Select II, but are the Sigma Power Ceramic. See, http://www.toolsfromjapan.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=335_404_403 . It doesn’t look like Stu sells the 6000 anymore, although he sells a set that includes it. So, I don’t know about soaking all the time or not for what you have.
The best thing to do would be to contact the manufacturer. I found Sigma to be responsive, at least when I contacted them 5 years ago. I used the email addres, [email protected] , and I still see that address listed on a web page for the SS2, http://www.saicom.info/english/ . If you contact them, let me know what you find out!
I just reread Stu’s web page about the stones I use and says there that they don’t need to soak, but just need a spray. Well, in other places, I think he’s said the soaking the 6000 is good, so I’m not sure which. Yes, the bases are bound to the stone, so you can’t flip them. I think I’ll stop soaking the 10000.