I read the link you sent, thank you. If it takes that much effort to over hone I doubt that is the issue here. My inexperience is starting to become very frustrating.
To answer your questions the razor says White Swan on one side and the other says Ben. Wielputz, Los Angeles, Made In Germany. The hones I used are the Norton combination 4k/8k. My first attempt I did around 40 laps 4k and then around 40 laps 8k. My sencond attempt I did the wiki pyramid system, the aggresive one. I had a decent shave after this but felt it could be sharper. Third attempt I did the wiki pyramid system conservative method and when finished I did 100 laps on a arkansas translucent hone with oil. Each time I stropped with the canvas and leather strop. Brand new Vintage Blade 3" Latigo strop.