Update:
I took several of Glen's recommendations-
- Walk away for a day
- Put two layers of tape vs. 1
- Varied pressure a little based on where I saw the bevel forming

Got hairs to pop really good at 1k, then went though stones and stropped. What a buttery smooth shave. Feels good to get that success and bring a $20 razor back to life. Many thanks to all for the advice. On to the next one!

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