Originally Posted by
Utopian
First, what is the razor?
Have you had this issue with just one razor or with more?
Are you taping the spine or not?
If you re-hone the blade, however you choose to do it, try doing the two sides of your face in reverse order. Shave the left side before the right. This may be an issue with shaving, or stropping, or honing.
Pressure is fine for the bevel set, as long as it is followed by reduced and then no pressure. Repeat this with lower and then no pressure on subsequent hones.
Try shaving off of the 1k. Really, you can shave off of the 1k if you have set the bevels properly. If it works, only then move up to the 5k and then shave off of that. Repeat on up each grit. This will teach you what each hone actually accomplishes.