Okay, I'm still having problems getting my new (honed on purchase) Henckels razor sharp enough to not be "tuggy".
I suspect it's my stropping... as opposed to my beard prep, since I used the exact same beard prep when using a shavette and did not have any tugging problems.
(Is my assumption correct that a properly stropped straight should be as sharp as a shavette with a new blade?)
So let's say, I've done my stropping, I feel the blade... it feels sharp and catchy on my thumb. I try it against some forearm hairs, and they pop right off. I try shaving, and it tugs.
Do I wait before stropping again? Do I just dry the razor off and start stropping once more?
Do I still do canvas first, then leather?
I'm trying my best to strop:
a) with an x-pattern, to cover the entire blade
b) flipping the blade along the spine so I don't round the edge
c) holding the leather firm enough so that it doesn't "wow" around the blade

I fear that either I'm not going fast enough, or that I'm not doing enough laps on either the canvas or leather.
(I have a hard time keeping count while still focusing on technique)

Any sage words of wisdom?
I'm about to give it another go, hopefully I will report back with more success.