Hi everyone, I just recently got into shaving with a straight razor. I have a normal thin leather strop and a 4000/8000 grit water stone and an old straight razor that was bought shave ready off ebay. The problem I'm having is that the razor wasn't quite "shave ready". It did the job, but it was an uncomfortable experience. I tried the hair test on it, and it cut it with only a light tug--which I'm told should not be there. I also tried the thumbnail test and I didn't know how to feel about the amount of drag it had along my nail. I figured it just needed some minor honing and it should be where I need it to be. Unfortunately, I did something wrong, for it actually dulled after honing it. I've been trying to sharpen it for about an hour using both sides, and it just will not become sharp. I did think that I perhaps overhoned, and I back-honed for about 25 strokes on the 4000 grit side. But that didn't seem to do any good. Am I under-estimating how many strokes it takes? I'm completely lost at this point.