Well i've been straight razor shaving for the best part of this year, to the best of my recollection, during this time i've beeen attempting to hone my own razors too.
Well finally today i think i've managed to get a comfortable head and beard shave without any problems what so ever
My weapon of choice was a John C Co-ckhill Celebrated Sheffield 6/8 1/2 hollow (i'd guess its not quite a wedge).
I have tried over and over again to get this razor sharp from heal to toe, and it wasn't until i kept using a marker pen to keep track of my stroke, that i finally got it somewhere near sharp.
The next step in further honing the edge was the use of my home made paddle strop using 4mm hide treated with neatsfoot oil with quite a bit of draw to it , my chrome oxide and 1/4 micron diamond felt strops helped no end too.

I've no doubt got quite some way to go before i can get consistent results but i'm really quite pleased with the improvements i've made these past few weeks

thanks

ian