A bevel applied on a 4k should easily shave arm hair off. Can you be a bit more specific on your hone equipment? Did you lap your hones?

Stay on the 4000 until you can shave arm hair. Use the TNT and black marker to be sure you have a bevel.

From over 4000 grit, use the TPT.

Reread the sections on the Pyramid and Progressive methods, links are near the bottom of this post: http://straightrazorpalace.com/basic...faq-index.html

Don't give up and keep us posted.