Hey guys, lately I got really into straight razor shaving and honing/sharpening. I also read these forums alot to take in some information.
So the thing is, my budget for it was really low but still I wished to get into it. I ordered a double sided 1000/3000 waterstone, a chep GD and a reeaaly cheap belt(i think its not from leather even).

So my question is this.. Can I hone a straight razor using only a (in this order) :
200 oilstone >
1000/3000 waterstone >
a belt with polishing paste >
a cardborad/belt loaded with chromium oxide paste >
a fake belt suppose to be for razor stropping/anewspaper

I know it sounds bad, but im a student at the moment and money isnt the thing im loaded with.. But im still really into this stuff. Using the order mentioned above I got my super cheap GD to a state where I can POP the hanging hair test(not super far though) and it also can trim some hair off my hand in mid air. The shave however is close to painful and I get tiny cuts.

I wish to know where is the biggest problem(I know I have lots of them )..
1. on one side i know I havent nothing higher that 3k waterstone.. and I hope the chromium oxide paste helps me out there but of course im not sure.
2. Or its just that I have not enough skill to really hone that GD which is hard to hone.
3. maybe a crapy belt or newspaper isnt enough to finish off the blade

any thoughts here ill be happy to hear. My suspicion is that I loose something going from 3k to polishing patse.. Not even sure its doable maybe someone had experience like this..