HELP I am getting an edge and then losing it
Hi guys new guy having fun making razors need help here. I am using 1095 steel flat stock profiling and initial grind heat treating at 1450 soaking for 15 minutes quenching in 11 second oil doing final grind hand sanding blades come out great my issue is I am not able to get a real great edge on some. I do a few passes on a 120 dmt then 320 with 2 layers of tape then I go to 1,000 with 1 layer of tape 40 circles and 25-35 x strokes,5,000 40 circles pressure 40 wob then 8k,12k,20k,crox,strop linen,stop leather.
Am I missing something just not getting that great close shave edge.
Thank you in advance for your help