water while sharpening

[Bill Brayman <meta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a bit ago I said you could just as well use air to
blow off debris while sharpening. That made me remember
that I found that using water while sanding with silicon
carbide (black) disks was much better than dry sanding.
Giving it some thought I think the principle is to not
let the abrasive surface load up with debris or dust.
The sharpening stone itself will sometimes load up with
dust. Water is good for washing it all away. With a
power tool, water is also used to cool the surfaces,
just to avoid confusion. Does this fit your experience?

Regards,
Bill