Some of you may recall my earlier thread where I was trying to sharpen a razor on a barber hone (and butchering myself). Well, I broke down and bought a 1000/6000 grit japanese water stone on Amazon for $30. Great deal, same outcome. Then I tried another razor on the water stone, finishing on the barber hone, and got it so sharp I accidentally sliced the corner off a piece of paper putting it down. That blade shaves great! It just kind of knocked the whiskers over with no pressure at all. So what gives with the firt blade? (It's a Germania.) Do I have a problem child here? I hit it with the water stone, and now seem to be getting the suggestion of sharpness by ever so gently passing it on the barber hone, but I'm dubious.