you might need to set the bevel on your razor using a 1k stone, and you didn't say if you lapped your norton stone and are truely honing on a flat surface. while it might look flat, it might have slight variations on the surfaces. Don't be discouraged learning to hone, it takes time much like shaving. If your razor is properly sharpened, it should be pain free and not tug or pull at your whiskers on your face.