I tried to do some searching, but I can't seem to find an answer. I have an "Apart" hone that I have been trying to use, but I'm not sure its doing anything. the surface is almost waxy smooth and very consistent. for comparison I have an 800 and 8k ceramic which are both "textured" at least. and a 4k King waterstone which again, is smooth but you can feel the grit. (if any of that makes sense) I'm wondering if my barber hone should be that smooth, if it may be coated with something that I haven't noticed? Or could it be that my technique is so bad I just can't get more than a functional edge? I can get my blades to cut arm hair above the skin, to give you an idea of how sharp I can get them. I seem to have hit a wall. thanks for any help.